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Transnational_issues of Ireland

Disputes - international:Ireland, Iceland, and the UK dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm
Illicit drugs:transshipment point for and consumer of hashish from North Africa to the UK and Netherlands and of European-produced synthetic drugs; increasing consumption of South American cocaine; minor transshipment point for heroin and cocaine destined for Western Europe; despite recent legislation, narcotics-related money laundering - using bureaux de change, trusts, and shell companies involving the offshore financial community - remains a concern

Ireland Quickstats

  • Population: 4,109,086 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 70,280 sq km
  • Density: 60.3 /km² (139th)
  • GDP (total): $202.9 billion (30th)
  • GDP (per capita): $50,150 (6th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Euro² (EUR)
  • Dial code: +353

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