Ireland: flag, capital and facts
Ireland is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Dublin. Population — 5,395,790. Area — 70,273 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Ireland
Green, white, and orange — like Côte d'Ivoire's flag, but reversed.
The capital of Ireland — Dublin
Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Dublin sounds like 'doubling' — and there's plenty of green to double up on.
Facts about Ireland
- Official name
- Republic of Ireland
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 5,395,790
- Area
- 70,273 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 53°, -8°
How to remember the name
The nameIreland is the emerald island of green clover.
Did you know?
The symbol of Ireland is the three-leaf clover, the shamrock.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Ireland — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Europe
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