Ireland
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Area
82K km²
Coordinates
53.4000, -8.0000
Category
islands
Overview
The Emerald Isle - a Celtic island nation of wild coasts, ancient passage tombs and mythology.
About
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world.
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