Ireland

Exact population: 4,062,235 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 98% (1981 est.); male: NA%; female: NA%
Ethnicities: Celtic, English
Land boundaries: Total: 360 km; border countries: UK 360 km
Terrain: Mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast
Extremes: Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m; highest point: Carrauntoohil 1,041 m
Imports: UK 35.7%, US 13.8%, Germany 9%, Netherlands 4.3%, France 4.2% (2004)
Exports: US 19.7%, UK 17.7%, Belgium 14.7%, Germany 7.7%, France 6%, Netherlands 4.6%, Italy 4.5% (2004)
Industries: Steel, lead, zinc, silver, aluminum, barite, and gypsum mining processing; food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals; machinery, rail transportation equipment, passenger and commercial vehicles, ship construction and refurbishment; glass and crystal; software, tourism

Source: CIA World Factbook