| Location: |
The Republic of Ireland is a European country and a member of the European Union. It is located on the island of Ireland on the northwest coast of Europe. It faces the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Scotland to the northeast across the North Channel, the Irish Sea to the east, and Wales across the Strait of St. George in the southeast, south to the Celtic Sea. |
| Coastline: |
Approx. 3,169 km |
| Area: |
Approx. 70,273 sq km |
| Population: |
Approx. 4.97 million |
| Capital: |
Dublin |
| Language: |
English and Irish are the official languages, but english is the main language. |
| Currency: |
Euro (EUR) |
| Climate: |
Ireland has a temperate maritime climate. The temperature in spring (April to May) is about 5-15℃, the temperature in summer (June to September) is about 10-20℃, and the temperature in autumn (October to November) is about 5-15℃. In winter (December to March), the temperature is about 2-10℃. |
| Education System: |
Ireland implements the British education system, providing free education from elementary school to high school, and universities are partially funded by the state. There are 9 universities in Ireland. Among them, Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest and famous university. It is considered a symbol of higher education in Ireland. It is also known as the “Three Musketeers of Europe” along with Oxford and Cambridge University, and is well-known worldwide. Other famous universities include University College Dublin, University College Cork, National University of Ireland Galway and Maynooth University. Students studying in Ireland can use their high school exam scores to apply directly to universities in the UK, such as Oxford and Cambridge. |
| Tax System: |
Ireland’s corporate profits tax is 12.5%, which is one of the lowest tax countries in Europe. The low tax rate policy makes Ireland a paradise for investment by multinational companies. At the same time, Ireland also provides a 25% tax concession for scientific research expenditures, which has led many multinational scientific research companies, including Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, Amazon, etc., to set up local branches, giving Ireland the title of “European Silicon Valley”. |
| Welfare: |
Irish residents can enjoy a series of public health care services that are free or subsidized by the Irish government. Public medical care in Ireland is treated by family doctors. Irish residents over the age of 16 can apply for a medical card, to enjoy free family doctor services with medical card or family doctor visit card. |
