Tell me about Ireland.

Ireland is a western European country, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Muir Sea in the east and Britain across the sea. Ireland is the gateway of North America to Europe. The Irish belong to the Celts and are descendants of the first generation of residents in continental Europe. It has a history of more than 5,000 years and is a country with a long history. It is very beautiful and charming here. Although Ireland also has its own language-Gaelic, it is the only English-speaking country in Europe except Britain. Ireland became independent from British colonial rule in 1922, and is a peaceful and quiet country. Northern Ireland is called Northern Ireland and still belongs to Britain. Therefore, Ireland is different from Northern Ireland, and violent conflicts in Northern Ireland often appear in TV news. Country Name: Ireland Abbreviation: Irish Pinyin: àI r lán Irish: Poblacht na héireann or éire Abbreviation: éire Capital: Dublin (Bai Le átha Cliath). Area: 70,282 square kilometers telephone area code: +353 time zone: G.M.T.+00: 00 GMT national network domain name:. Ie National Flower: White Clover National Bird: Oyster Snipe National Dog: Kelly Blue Terrier is also called "Green Island" and "Emerald" because of the grassland all over the country. National Flag, National Emblem and National Flag: The Irish national flag is a horizontal rectangle with the length-width ratio of 2: 1. From left to right, it consists of three parallel and equal vertical rectangles: green, white and orange. Green represents the Irish who believe in Catholicism and also symbolizes Ireland's green treasure island; Orange stands for Protestantism and its followers. This color is also taken from the color of the orange Nassau Palace, which also represents dignity and wealth. White symbolizes the eternal truce, unity and friendship between Catholics and Protestants, and also symbolizes the pursuit of light, freedom, democracy and peace. National emblem of Ireland: The national emblem of Ireland is a coat of arms with a golden harp painted on the sky-blue shield. Blue symbolizes Great sea and the sky, and the harp is the "angel's harp" that Irish people love. Introduction to the National Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann Lyrics: Let's sing a military song, and everyone will respond happily. When we are around the campfire, the stars will twinkle above our heads. Waiting to call tomorrow, everyone is anxious. In the quiet night, we sang the soldiers' songs. Our soldiers gave their lives for Ireland, and some of them came from the other side of the ocean. Take the oath of freedom, and the land of our ancestors can't tolerate tyrants and slaves. Tonight we are for Ireland, whether it is a blessing or a curse; Artillery roared, bullets roared, and we sang soldiers' songs. Physical Geography Ireland Geographical Location Ireland is located in the south-central part of Ireland Island in Western Europe, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Northern Ireland in the northeast and Britain across the Irish Sea in the east. The coastline is 3 169 km long, with hills and plains in the middle and highlands along the coast. The longest river, river shannon, is about 370 kilometers long, and the largest lake is Lake Koilib. Ireland Island is 475 kilometers long from north to south and 275 kilometers wide from east to west, covering an area of 84,000 square kilometers, of which 5/6 belongs to Ireland. Ireland's territory consists of the central plain and the surrounding coastal mountains. It looks like a basin with steep edges, high in the north and south and low in the middle. The central plain accounts for more than half of the country's total area, with an altitude of 30-120m and low hills with an altitude of 200-300m. This area is covered with lush forests and green spaces everywhere, and it is an ideal grassland pasture. The eastern and northern mountainous areas are 700 ~ 900 meters above sea level, and the southern mountainous areas are between 700 ~ 1000 meters above sea level; The cliffs on the southwest coast are steep and rugged. Undercurrent in many caves in the mountain; Coastal mountainous areas have been eroded for a long time, and the mountains are divided into wide valleys, which is beneficial to the traffic between the mainland and the coast. Ireland's coastline is more than 3,000 kilometers long, and the eastern coast is relatively straight, lacking natural harbor; The coastline in the west and south is uneven and fluctuating. Location of Ireland in Europe Geographical location: Western Europe, located on Ireland Island in the North Atlantic, west of British Island. It is connected with Northern Ireland in the northeast, the Irish Sea in the east, the St. George's Strait and the island of Great Britain, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Geographical coordinates: 53 N/8 W (53 N, 8 W) Total area: 70,280 square kilometers (accounting for 84% of Ireland Island) Land distribution area: 68,890 square kilometers Water distribution area: 1390 square kilometers Area comparison: smaller than Chongqing, larger than Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Land boundary line: the total length is 360 kilometers. Bordering country: Britain, 360 kilometers. Coastline:1448km; Maritime sovereignty: territorial sea, 12 nautical mile; Specializing in fishing areas, 200 nautical miles climate: mild and humid climate, typical temperate maritime climate, affected by the North Atlantic warm current. The difference between the four seasons is not obvious. The annual average temperature is between 0℃ and 20℃. It is rainy all year round, and sunny days account for about 1/5 of the whole year. Influenced by the Gulf Stream and the prevailing southwest wind in the Atlantic Ocean, the climate in Ireland is stable and the temperature in the whole country is basically the same. 4-℃ in winter and 14- 16℃ in summer. The precipitation is 800- 1000 mm. Geography: Ireland is an island country, located on the northwest coast of the European continent. It covers an area of 70,282 square kilometers with many trees and rivers. Terrain: The whole island is surrounded by hills, and the middle part is relatively low, which is a lowland with rivers and lakes. There are also many lakes in the Ministry. River shannon is the longest river, and the rest are short. The whole island is divided into north and south by an east-west An Life River. Mount Xikalantur is the highest point in China (altitude 104 1 m). The Atlantic coast harbor is tortuous and deep, with many good ports. The east coast is relatively straight. Extreme point: the highest point is corrán tua hail,1041m; The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean, 0 meters. Natural resources: natural gas, peat, copper, lead, graphite, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone and dolomite. Lead-zinc mine is rich in reserves and is the largest lead-zinc producer in Europe. Peat distribution accounts for 13% of the national area. Natural gas reserves are estimated at 38.2 billion cubic meters. 70% of the energy needed depends on imports. Land use ratio: cultivated land: 16.82% permanent cultivated land: 0.03% others: 83. 15%(2005) Paddy field: total amount of non-renewable water: 46.8 cubic kilometers of fresh water exploitation (household/industry/agriculture): total:1. 77%/0%) per capita: 284 cubic meters/year (1994) Natural risk: no environment-current problem: water pollution, especially lakes, the problem comes from the environment of agricultural wastes-international agreements: adding air pollution, air pollution-nitrogen oxides, air pollution-sulfur 94, biodiversity, climate change, climate change- Tropical timber 83, tropical timber 94, swamp and whaling have been signed, but not approved: air pollution-persistent organic pollutants, marine biological protection law Note: It is an important strategic hub between North America and Northern Europe. 40% of the population lives within 0/00 km of Dublin/Kloc. Irish is the first official language of Ireland. The Constitution recognizes English as the second official language. As the first official language of Ireland, Irish belongs to the Celtic branch and is closely related to Scottish Gaelic, Simreggae and Brittany. Before19th century, most Irish people spoke Irish, but by the end of19th century, only 15% of the total population spoke Irish. In the12nd century, the British invasion dealt a heavy blow to Celtic culture. English was introduced into Ireland, and Irish writers began to write in English in the13rd century. Ireland has trained many world-famous writers and artists, four of whom have won Nobel Prize in Literature, namely, Ye Zhi, Bernard Shaw, Beckett and Heaney. There are O. Wilde, the representative figure of aestheticism in19th century, and J. Joyce, the author of Ulysses, the highest achievement of stream-of-consciousness novel. /kloc-At the end of 0/9th century, with the revival of national culture and the independence of Ireland, Irish has also been restored and developed to a considerable extent, and now about 35% of Irish people have mastered Irish. The state actively encourages people to use Irish. At present, Irish is a compulsory course in primary and secondary schools. The National Irish Language Committee promotes the use of Irish throughout the country and has established Irish radio and television stations (such as RTé). More and more schools only teach in Irish. ~~