1. Ireland
December 5, 2012

2. Island
Capital: Dublin
1 million
Total Population: 4 million
Other cities: Galway, Cork
President: Michael D. Higgins
Elected by people
7 year term
Max of 2 terms
Prime Minister: Enda Kenny
Called Taoiseach
Not elected – Head of highest political party
Language
Most speak English, BUT…
Irish taught in schools
88% Roman Catholic (Ireland)
Northern Ireland (Protestant)
Reason for Civil War and Northern Ireland creating own country

3. Euro Life expectancy: 77 99% literacy rate No death penalty
Guinness Brewery
9000 year lease
Most popular beer in Ireland
#1 beer consumption
St. Patrick’s Day
National Holiday
Whole world celebrates

4. Population split in half
Great Potato Famine
Potato most popular food
Cheap to buy
Easy to grow in soil in Ireland
1845: too much rain
Potatoes rotted
People have no food
Starve
Leave Ireland
Population split in half

5. DUE: FRIDAY (12/7) WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF IRELAND?
WHAT IS THE MAIN RELIGION IN IRELAND?
WHAT IS CURRENCY USED IN IRELAND?
WHAT ISSUE IN THE 19TH CENTURY CUT THE IRISH POPULATION IN HALF?
IS IRELAND AN ISLAND?
HOW LONG IS A TERM FOR IRISH PRESIDENT?
HOW MANY TERMS CAN A PRESIDENT SERVE IN IRELAND?
IS THE PRESIDENT ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE?
IS THE PRIME MINISTER ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE?
WHO IS THE PRESIDENT? PRIME MINISTER?