The national flag of Ireland (Irish: bratach na hÉireann) is a vertical, three-color flag in green, white, and orange. The green color symbolizes Roman Catholics, while the orange color represents minority Protestants. The white color in the middle represents the hope of unity and lasting peace between Protestants and Catholics. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted in 1922.
Its coat of arms features a golden harp on a dark blue shield, symbolizing Irish sovereignty.
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a sovereign state in northwestern Europe. Its capital is Dublin, and its population is about 5.028 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with the United Kingdom.
Capital and largest city: | Dublin |
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Other major cities: | Cork, Limerick, Galway |
Official languages: | Irish, English |
Region: | Northern Europe |
Ethnic groups: | 82.2% White Irish, 9.5% Other White, 2.6% Not stated, 2.1% Other Asian/Asian Irish, 1.5% Other, 1.2% Black Irish/Black African, 0.7% Irish Traveller, 0.1% Other Black |
Religions: | 78.3% Roman Catholic, 10.1% Non-religious, 4.2% Protestant, 1.3% Muslim, 6.1% Other |
Nationality name: | Irish |
Area: | 70,273 km² (27,133 sq mi) |
Population: | 5.028 million (2021) |
Currency: | Euro |
Country codes: | IE, IRL (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ie |
Calling code: | +353 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇮🇪 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Ireland (Irish: Bratach agus armas na hÉireann), GIF
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