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Ireland

Climate: It has a mildly climate all the year.

The highest temperature was 33, 3 º, and the coldest was ­2,38º.It rains frequently.

It has got Atlantic climate

LOCATION ON THE MAP OF EUROPE:

GENERAL INFORMATION Ireland belongs to Europe, so their monetary unit is the euro .In Ireland the oficial languages are the English and the Irish. The capital is Dublin.

According to the 2007 census, Ireland has got 4.125.000 million people. In the modern age, there was a war, and a lot of people traveled to USA, Germany and the city of London. But today, many natives returned.

Government type and neighbouring countries: 

Ireland is a republic, a parliamentary government They've got a chairwoman and a lot of different political parties because of the War between North Ireland and Ireland. Today, there is peace, but they keep other opinions.

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It's an island, but after the water the neighbouring country is the other part of the UK.

Most important cities are: 

Dublin; because it is the capital.

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Belfast; because of the monuments and the ancient history.

Photographs

Dromoland castle Donegal castle

Dublin castle

Geography and natural places The latitude of Ireland is between latitudes 51º and 56ºN. It has got lot of islands like the Canon Rock, Copeland island, Lighthouse island. (In the North) Slieve Donard, which is 852 metres high is the highest mount. The river Bann is 122 km long. Is one of the longest rivers in Ireland. The Lough Neagh is the most famous lake in the country. The Giant's Causeway 40,000, made of basalt, in the Antrim coast. The most famous natural parks are Killarney, Glenveagh, Ballycroy, Burren, Connemara.

Some pictures

Giant's Causeway Lighthouse island Slieve Donard

Lough Neagh Killarney park Connemara

Ireland physical map

Flora and wildlife It has a beauty countryside because of the rain, that gives life to the vegetation. Is one of the most natural countries in Europe. It has got more animals than in other part. Foxes, Irish wolves, Irish hare are abundant in Ireland. The oak is common here.

Gastronomy The food depends of the rain, the soil, the climate, (in this case, with rain and cool or cold weather) and other things. In Ireland, potato,cabbage, some cereals and berries are abundant. There was a starvation in the country, and the people could only eat potato, because it is cheap and it grows easily.

Some dishes

These are the most famous dishes and drinks:

Five spice crusted Cabbage and potato bake salmon with Saurkraut

Irish lamb stew buttermilk scones black beer

Famous and curious things 

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The leprechauns: Is a tiny mythical male creature The leprechauns: which wear green clothes came from the Celtics.

The clover: Is a wild grass that grow in humid

The clover: areas. It has got a beautiful green colour and, a legend tell that if you find a clover with four leaves, you will be very lucky .

E E hope you like it!