Ireland 7 класс

section of the island (Northern Ireland) being part of the

United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland occupies approximate fifth sixths of the total land mass of the island of Ireland.

island country that lies off the eastern coast of Great

Britain separated by the Irish Sea. It is also bordered by the Celtic Sea to the south, Saint George’s Channel to the south east and the Atlantic Ocean.

was declared a republic in 1949.

and the oldest city of the country. It is the

cultural, educational, economic, art and social center of the country.

Irish language as the national language is the first official

language" and "the English language is recognized as a second official language".

To achieve your leaving school certificate in Ireland you must study Irish.

of three horizontal bars of color. The left bar is

green, the middle bar is white and the right bar is orange. The green represents the catholic majority, the orange represents the Protestants and the white represents peace and harmony between them.

governed as a constitutional republic. The head of state holds

the title of President. The President is directly elected by the people. The President holds office for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms. The president's official residence is in Dublin. The current president is Michael D. Higgins, who was elected on 29 October 2011. His inauguration was held on 11 November 2011.

currency of the country is the Euro. Ireland is recognized

as one of the wealthiest countries in the world. In 2011 Ireland was named the most charitable country in Europe and the second most charitable in the world after the United States.

vast plains of lush greenery.

m above sea level.

and has influenced many musical styles. Step dancing as seen

in productions such as “Riverdance” is now being taught throughout the world as “Irish dancing.”There are several types of Irish dance:
Джига (The Jig)
Хорнпайп (The Hornpipe)
Рил (The Reel)

is recognized as the Irish National day.