Ireland
Contents
Key Facts
| Date of Independence: | 6 December 1922 |
| Total Area Ranking: | 119th in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: | 120th in the World |
| GDP Ranking: | 42nd in the World |
The Country
Geography
Located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast of Britain, the Irish state occupies some 85% of the island of Ireland. It’s only landward neighbour is Northern Ireland to the north east, which comprises part of the United Kingdom. Ireland consists of a central plain with lakes hills and peat bogs, surrounded by a broken rim of low coastal mountains. The total land area is 68,890 sq km (26,598 sq miles).
The Population of 3.6 million (2000 figure) comprises 95% of ethnic Irish origin, with 2% British and 3% other ethnic groups. Some 88% of the people are Roman Catholic, with 3% Anglican, 1% Jewish and 8% other faiths. The capital city is Dublin.
National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Irish History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Ireland
Yahoo Ireland page
wikipedia: Ireland
wikipedia: History of Ireland
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Ireland.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Irish civil aircraft are registered in the series EI-AAA onwards from 1929.
An incomplete all-time Irish civil aircraft register listing is here.
Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Current military air arms-
Air Force (Irish Air Corps/Aer-Chor Nah Eireann)
Central Government Agencies
Coast Guard (Department of the Marine Rescue Service)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation
Police Aviation (Police Air Support Unit/Garda Siochana Air Support Unit)
Commercial Aviation
Air Lingus
Aer Turas [1962-2003]
CityJet
Ryanair
TransAer International [1991-2000]
wikipedia: Airlines of Ireland
The World’s Airlines: Ireland
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None known.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
Irish Air Corps Museum
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
Magazines Guide for Ireland
Aviation Bibliography
Irish Aviation Bibliography – to be added
Web Links
Historical Aviation Society of Ireland
Society and Irish aviation history info
Aviation Museums Ireland
Visitor data and exhibits for each location
1 May 2011 7:53 am | Last Updated 13 July 2011 8:52 am | 
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