Ireland

:This page is about the island of Ireland. For the political territories on the island, see Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the History section below.

Related Topics:
Republic of Ireland - Northern Ireland - History section below

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:For an explanation of often confusing terms like Ulster, (Republic of) Ireland, (Great) Britain and United Kingdom see British Isles (terminology) .

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Ulster - Republic of - Great - Britain - United Kingdom - British Isles (terminology)

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Ireland (Irish: Éire) is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland, which covers five sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland; part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island.

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Irish - Island - Europe - Atlantic Ocean - Republic of Ireland - Northern Ireland - United Kingdom

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The population of the island is approximately 5.8 million people; 4.13 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.7 million in Northern Ireland. Most live on or near the eastern coast.

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