Religions: Roman Catholic 93%, Anglican 3%, none 1%, unknown 2%,
other 1% (1981)
Languages: Irish (Gaelic), spoken mainly in areas located along
the western seaboard, English is the language generally used
Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1981 est.)
total population: 98%
male: NA%
female: NA%
Government —————
Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Ireland
Data code: EI
Type of government: republic
Capital: Dublin
Administrative divisions: 26 counties; Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork,
Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim,
Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon,
Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Independence: 6 December 1921 (from UK)