Wanderlust World Wanderlust World | Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Capital | Dublin |
| Population (2022) | ~5.1 million (Republic); ~1.9 million (Northern Ireland) |
| Area | 70,273 km² (Republic); 14,130 km² (NI) |
| Currency | Euro (€) (Republic); Pound Sterling (£) (NI) |
| Official Languages | Irish (Gaeilge) & English (Republic); English (NI) |
| Government | Parliamentary Republic (Republic); Devolved Assembly (NI) |
| Head of State (Republic) | President Michael D. Higgins |
| Taoiseach (PM) | Simon Harris (as of Apr 2024) |
| Major Cities | Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford (Republic); Belfast, Derry (NI) |
| Religion (Republic, 2022) | Roman Catholic 69%, No Religion 14%, Church of Ireland 2.7%, Other 14% |
| Life Expectancy | 82.8 years (Republic, 2022) |
| GDP (Nominal, 2023) | ~$590B (Republic); high per capita (~$115K) due to MNC profit booking |
| HDI (2021) | 0.945 (Very High, 8th globally) |
| Key Industries | Pharma/biotech, medtech, ICT, financial services, agri-food, tourism |
| Major Exports | Pharmaceuticals, organic chemicals, medical devices, software, dairy, beef |
| Famous Figures | Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, U2/Bono, Saoirse Ronan, Cillian Murphy, Katie Taylor |
Ireland (Republic) is an EU member; Northern Ireland is part of UK with unique post-Brexit trade status (Windsor Framework).