1. Josef Šajtar Ireland

2. Basic information The Republic of Ireland is a state in the north-west of Europe which covers five-sixths of the island. The republic has got borders only with Northern Ireland - a part of UK. The name of the capital city is Dublin. Before 20 th century Ireland was a part of UK. After The War of Independence Ireland became a sovereign state. The population of Ireland is approximately 4.5 million. Official languages are Irish and English.

3. Josef Šajtar Sub nations Ireland has 419,733 foreign citizens. The largest group of immigrants comes from UK followed by Poland, Lithuania, Nigeria and Latvia.

4. Josef Šajtar The Celts They have colonised the Ireland in series of invasions between the 8 th and 1 st century BC. The Gaels, the last wave of Celts were divided the island into five or more kingdoms.

5. Josef Šajtar Cities Dublin- it is the biggest city and the capital city too. There live approximately 0.5 million people. You can find there cathedral Christ church which is the oldest building in the city. There is the oldest university called Trinity college. Dublin- it is the biggest city and the capital city too. There live approximately 0.5 million people. You can find there cathedral Christ church which is the oldest building in the city. There is the oldest university called Trinity college.

6. Josef Šajtar Cork- the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland. There live 120,000 people. Cork’s most famous building is church tower of Shandon. Cork- the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland. There live 120,000 people. Cork’s most famous building is church tower of Shandon.

7. Josef Šajtar Limerick- The population is 90 000. It is the main tourist destination. Tourist besiege King John’s castle, St Mary's Cathedral, Hunt museum and several other places. Limerick- The population is 90 000. It is the main tourist destination. Tourist besiege King John’s castle, St Mary's Cathedral, Hunt museum and several other places.

8. Josef Šajtar Nature Ireland island is mainly lowland, the highest point is Carrauntoohil at 1,038 meters. The Island is surrounded by ocean and seas. To the east, there is Irish sea, to the south is Celtic sea and to the west is Atlantic ocean. Ireland island is mainly lowland, the highest point is Carrauntoohil at 1,038 meters. The Island is surrounded by ocean and seas. To the east, there is Irish sea, to the south is Celtic sea and to the west is Atlantic ocean.

9. Josef Šajtar Croagh Patrick is Irish Saint hill, thousands of people come there on the last Sunday of July, because Saint Patrick is the patron of Ireland. Croagh Patrick is Irish Saint hill, thousands of people come there on the last Sunday of July, because Saint Patrick is the patron of Ireland.

10. Josef Šajtar Killarney National Park- There is a native forest which is the last in Ireland and you can see there Lakes of Killarney. Killarney National Park- There is a native forest which is the last in Ireland and you can see there Lakes of Killarney.

11. Josef Šajtar The Cliffs of Moher – They are located at the south western Liscannor. The Cliffs rise 120 meters above the Atlantic ocean. It is one of the most popular tourist destination in the Ireland

12. Josef Šajtar Relation with UK In the past Ireland was a part of UK. They were like a colony, that’s why the War of Independence came. Irish free state was created on the December 6 th 1922. Since 1937 Ireland has got dispute with UK over the status of Northern Ireland. There were many incidents with Northern Ireland and that’s why in 1998 both states signed Belfast agreement. Now they are trying to co-operate to find solution of the region’s problems.

13. Josef Šajtar Relation with ČR Ireland has got an embassy in Prague and the Czech republic has got an embassy in Dublin. Both countries are parts of the European union. There are approximately 5,300 Czechs living in Ireland.

14. Josef Šajtar Politics Ireland is a constitutional republic with parliamentary system of government. The head of state is the president voted for seven years and can be re-voted only once. It has got Parliament with 166 members and Senate with 60 members.