Geography

Ireland is 385 kilometres/300 miles at its longest; 304 kilometres/190 miles at its widest. 

Ireland is divided into four provinces – Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht, which make up 32 counties.

The Republic occupies 26 counties and its capital city is Dublin.

Northern Ireland is part of the UK and its capital is Belfast.

The Republic is a constitutional democracy and a member of the European Union.