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National name: Éire
Government: Republican
President: Mary McAleese (1997)
Land area: 26,598 sq mi (68,889 sq km)
Total area: 27,135 sq mi (70,280 sq km)
Population: 4,203,200
Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic)
Enthicity/race: Celtic, English
Religions: Roman Catholic 88%, Church of Ireland 3%, other Christian 2%, none 4%
National Holiday: Saint Patrick's Day, March 17