Get to know Ireland! Get the facts about its land, products and people.

Official name: Ireland

Size: 27,133 square miles (70,273 square kilometers); slightly larger than West Virginia

Population: 4, 670, 976 as of July 2011

Capital: Dublin

Official Language: Irish, or Gaelic, and English

Literacy: 99%

Religion: Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%, other 7.8

Currency: Euro

Climate: Cool,damp, and overcast most of the year, mild winters and cool summers

Agriculture: beef, dairy products, barley, potatoes, wheat

Industries: pharmaceuticals, chemicals, computer hardware and software, food products, beverages and brewing, medical devices