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- 1. Ireland By: Hadden Brooks Take a tour of Ireland
2. 3. Where do you want to go Click here to EXIT Geography Geography#2 Religion #2 People Religion Economy Religion #3 Government Climate Topography Cities Population of Cities Gaelic Football Hurling Association Football Population of cities #2 Religion #4 Two Major Featuresof Ireland Ireland New Year Ireland Food Exchange Rate 4. Geography
- Total Area-27,135 square miles ( 70, 280 square kilometers )
- ~Topography~
- Consists of a central plateau
Back 5. Geography #2
- Surrounded by isolated groups of hills and mountains
- The coastline is heavily indented by the Atlantic Ocean
- In Ireland, there are central plains surrounded by mountains
Back 6. Topography
- Surrounded by isolated groups of hills and mountains
- The coastline is heavily indented by the Atlantic ocean
- Some parts of Ireland are a central plain surrounded by mountains
Back 7. People
- Population- 4, 203, 200
- Ethnicity- Irish- 87% ; other white- 8%
- Language- English ( official ;generally used) ~ Irish ( official ; spoken mainly in west seaboard area)
Back 8. Religion
- Religion- Christianity 87%
- 23,546 people are Christians
- One holiday includes Christmas
Back 9. Religion #2
- Hinduism 3%
- Judaism 6%
Back 10. Religion #3
- None 4%
- Some people in Ireland do not have a religion
- These people may not go because some religions do not guarantee freedom
Back 11. Climate
- The climate of Ireland can be summed up as mild
- The country generally receives warm summers and mild winters
- Ireland is warmed by the Gulf Stream each year
Back 12. Economy
- Capital- Dublin
- Industries- food products, brewing, textiles, clothing, chemicals, machinery, rail transportation equipment
- Currency- Euros
Back 13. Exchange Rate
- Ireland uses Euros for money
- One US dollar equals 0.8 Euros
- One Euro equals one dollar and twenty-five cents is the US
Back 14. Government
- The government is headed by the prime minister called Taoiseach
- And a deputy prime minister called the Tnaiste
- The Taoiseach is appointed by the president after being designated by Dial Emirian
Back 15. Two Major Features of Ireland
- The highest peak in Ireland is Carrantuohill
- Studley Royal Park was developed by the ruins of Cistercian
- This site also contains features dated from the eighteenth century
Back 16. Cities
- Some cities of Ireland : Belfast, Cork, Derry, Limerick, Galway, Lisburn
- Ireland has a large number of cities
- All cities have at least 70,000 people
Back 17. Population of Cities
- Belfast- {population = 276,459}
- Cork- {population = 190,384}
- Derry- {population = 110,768}
Back 18. Population of Cities #2
- Limerick- {population = 90,757}
- Galway- {population = 72,700}
- Lisburn- {population = 71,465}
Back 19. Gaelic Football
- This game is a national sport of Ireland
- It is the most popular sport played in Ireland
- There is a senior Gaelic Football champion ship in the summer
Back 20. Hurling
- A native sport to Ireland
- The game has similarities of hockey
- Hurling lasts a lot longer than hockey
Back 21. Association Football
- Often known as soccer
- The largest participating sport in Ireland
- Three FIFA cups have been won from Ireland
Back 22. Ireland New Year
- Whiskey is a major drink
- They dance to music and have fun
- Irelands capital, Dublin is filled with a lot of people
Back 23. Ireland Foods
- Most food from Ireland are crops
- Potatoes are dominant foods
- Irish people tried to avoid killing cows because they give milk
Back 24. Bibliography
- Wikipedia.org
- World Almanac 2010
- http://www.helium.com
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