jueves, 19 de marzo de 2009

Ireland!!



• Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)



• Population: The population of Ireland is about 5,5 million people; 3,9 on the Republic and 1,6 in Northen Ireland.



• Capital city: The capital city of the Republic is Dublin, and the Northern Ireland's capital city is Belfast.


• Religion: The 95% people in the Republic of Ireland is Roman Catholic, 3,4% Protestant. In Northern Ireland, the 60% is Protestant and the 40% is ROman Catholic


• National Holiday: St. Patrick's day


• Government: democracy


• Official languages: the official languages are English and GAelic


• Flag: It's a vertical tricolour of green white and orange


• Climate:Ireland has a cool, often cloudy climate


• Major Rivers: Shaman Riverm Blackqwater River, Suir River, Lee River and Inny River.


• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil ,at 1,038 metres above sea level. It is in County Kerry, a Western country in Ireland.


• An Irish saying: "May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. "


• A common social custom:


• Famous musicians/bands: The Wolf Stoner and The Dubliners


• Symbols: The harp and the shamrock


• Landscape: It's green, very beautiful, with the coastline very rugged.


• Traditional values: Family and friends


• A popular drink: Guinness beer


• Famous writer: OScar Wilde is a very famous Irsish writer


• A Traditional dish: The coddle


• Sports:Gaelic football


• Leisure/Hobbies: Go to pubs and be with family and friends.

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