Ireland, full name is the Republic of Ireland. Located in the south-central part of the island of Ireland in western Europe, the capital is Dublin. The majority ethnic group in Ireland is the Irish, the first official language is Irish, the second official language is English, but the United Kingdom is the first lingua franca, and the main religion is Catholicism. Ireland is a parliamentary republic, the head of state is the president, and the current is Michael Higgins; The head of government is the Prime Minister and the current one is Leo Varadka.
History: In 7000 BC, the Britons came to settle here. In the 6th century BC, the Celts invaded Ireland, unified the writing and language, and founded five small states. In 432 AD, St. Patrick came here to spread Christianity and Roman culture. After the 9th century, it was invaded by the Norwegian Vikings. In 1169 AD, the English army invaded. In 1542 AD, the King of England officially became King of Ireland. In 1560, anti-colonial movements emerged in many parts of Ireland. In 1801, the Kingdom of Ireland and the Kingdom of Britain merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1916, an anti-British uprising broke out in Dublin. In 1919, Irish parliamentarians unilaterally declared independence as the "Republic of Ireland". In 1921, the Anglo-Irish War ended, and the Irish Free State was established in south-central Ireland, which was a constitutional monarchy, and the King of Ireland was concurrently served by the King of England. In 1937, Ireland passed a new constitution and named Ireland and remained in the Commonwealth. The President of Ireland was established, but the King remained the symbol of the nation. In 1949, the Republic of Ireland Act was passed, announcing the abolition of the monarchy, making Ireland officially a republic and automatically withdrawing from the Commonwealth. In 1955, Ireland entered the United Nations.
Administrative divisions: The country is divided into 26 counties, 3 county-level cities and 2 cities and counties.