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What is Ireland like?

The island of Ireland is situated in the extreme north-west of Europe. To the east is the Irish Sea, which separates Ireland from Britain.

Ireland’s location off the west coast of Europe, with high annual rainfall and prevailing south-west winds from the Atlantic, contributes to the quality of the environment. The country is largely free from air pollution and its watercourses are of a very high standard. The low population density over much of the country has further helped to preserve the integrity of the landscape.

There are two northern and southern Irelands: geographical and political. The geographical areas of the island of Ireland are north (Ulster), the east (Leinster), the west (Connacht) and the south (Munster). The entire island is divided into these four provinces which are further divided into 32 counties.
The island is politically divided into two countries. Northern Ireland, consisting of 6 counties in Ulster and politically part of Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, or the south, made up of the other 26 counties, 3 of which are in Ulster.
You can visit beautiful northern Ireland on the northwest side of the island and still be in the Republic or visit Northern Ireland and enjoy the beauty of the northeast part of the island. To confuse things a little more, the most northerly point of the island is part of the south (Republic) of Ireland.

The coldest months are January and February with mean daily air temperatures of between 4 C and 7 C, while July and August are the warmest (14 C to 16 C). May and June are the sunniest months, averaging 5 to 7 hours of sunshine per day.

The major centers of population are Dublin (915,000), Cork (174,000), Limerick (75,000), Galway (51,000), Waterford (42,000), and Dundalk (30,000). 59% of the population live in cities and towns of 1,000 people or more.

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. It is situated on the east coast with an international airport and extensive sea ferry services. The climate is temperate with no excesses of heat or cold. The city has an increasingly international population, but nevertheless retains a true Irish flavor.

Dublin has been ranked the 18th safest city in the world, according to a survey of metropolitan statistics relating to 215 cities worldwide, which also put the Irish capital in 23rd place for quality of life.

The team works in Dublin among international students.

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Language: English is the official language of Ireland.

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