Republic of Ireland
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. Around 2.1 million of the country's population of 5.15 million people reside in the Greater Dublin Area. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the Oireachtas, consists of a lower house, Dáil Éireann; an upper house, Seanad Éireann; and an elected president who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the Taoiseach, elected by the Dáil and appointed by the President, who appoints other government ministers.
Some of the key events about Republic of Ireland
- 1845The Great Famine began, causing widespread starvation and emigration
- 1916The Easter Rising resulted in significant loss of life and destruction in Dublin
- 1919The Irish War of Independence broke out, leading to years of conflict
- 1922The Irish Free State was established, marking Ireland's independence from British rule
- 1922The Irish Civil War erupted, causing further violence and division
- 1937A new constitution was adopted, renaming the country to Ireland
- 1939Ireland remained neutral during World War II, leading to diplomatic tensions
- 1949Ireland officially became a republic and left the British Commonwealth
- 1955Ireland joined the United Nations, gaining international recognition
- 1969The Troubles began in Northern Ireland, affecting the Republic through spillover violence
- 1973Ireland became a member of the European Economic Community (now European Union)
- 1974Dublin and Monaghan bombings killed 33 civilians and injured almost 300
- 1979The Irish economy entered a prolonged recession, leading to high unemployment and emigration
- 1985The Anglo-Irish Agreement was signed, improving relations between Ireland and the UK
- 1998The Good Friday Agreement was signed, bringing peace to Northern Ireland
- 2008The Irish financial crisis began, resulting in a severe economic downturn and bailout
- 2015Ireland became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote
- 2018Ireland repealed its constitutional ban on abortion through a referendum
- 2020Ireland was elected to the United Nations Security Council for the 2021-2022 term
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic hit Ireland, causing significant loss of life and economic disruption
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