Ireland is a country in north-western Europe. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom. The capital and largest city is Dublin, which is located on the eastern side of the island.
Ireland is a parliamentary republic. The head of government is the prime minister, and the head of the state is the president. The prime minister, who exercises executive powers, is appointed by the president after nomination by the Lower House of Parliament. The Parliament has 2 chambers, the Upper and Lower House.
Ireland, along with the United Kingdom and Denmark, joined the European Communities in 1973, which dissolved to form the EU. The membership was primarily defined by the bilateral relationship that existed between Britain and Ireland. The opportunities offered by the membership have been mainly directed and utilized towards the growth of the nation, especially its agricultural sector.
Ireland uses the currency euro and has been a Euro area member since 1 January 1999. The European Parliament has 13 Irish representatives in it.
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