Ireland: A Nation Reborn Ireland is a country you may want to watch out for in the next few decades. Ireland’s tourism is booming and is steadily becoming a European powerhouse. Ireland is located just off the coast of Britain and is separated into two independent countries. This country has lived through centuries of hardship, famine, and war. The beautiful country is still bouncing back after leaving the European Union, and every year the tourism industry is becoming stronger and stronger. Ireland has been rated one of the food capitals of the world. It is also home to Guiness! Ireland is one of the most fascinating countries on Earth because of its very geographically diverse climate, food shortages that killed million, and a war that
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Green, of course! Located on the European continent, Ireland is very geographically diverse. One minute you are looking at flat, sheep grazing areas, and the next thing you know, you are staring down giant sea cliffs. Ireland is also perfect for raising cows, which makes it an excellent producer of beef and dairy products. Also, with around nine hundred miles of coastline, you can imagine that Ireland is amazing with seafood (“Ireland’s Coastline”). Ireland is is composed mostly of low central plains surrounded by coastal mountains. The low central plains make it a perfect place to raise livestock. Another big exporter of Ireland is fish! The main type of fish caught in Ireland is the Mako. They are relatively easy to cook and taste great. The Cliffs of Moher, which are one of the main tourist attractions and an amazing example of the diversity of the country, are located in the western part of Ireland and have an elevation of around five hundred and nine feet. Millions of years of wind, rain, and erosion have crafted these beautiful sea cliffs. This beautiful, geographically diverse country is perfect for tourism if you are looking for beauty and perfect for raising livestock if you are a local looking to raise some …show more content…
The economy is on the rise, as well as the quality of life. Ireland, as of right now, is ranked twenty-first for best quality of life in the world. Ireland has a Parliamentary Democracy, which means it works similar to The United States of America. It has a House of Representatives, as well as a Senate (Irish Political System). The difference between The United States of America and Ireland is the legal system and the process of electing government officials. Ireland also has a different number of people in the Senate and House of Representatives. The Irish education is also similar to The United States. Students are required to go to school until they are sixteen. After high school, there are not many options of where to go from there. There are only twelve colleges in Ireland. To put that into perspective, there are about five thousand, three hundred colleges in The United States. So as you can imagine, getting into college is very hard, and people must work very hard (Education in Ireland). The best college, located in Dublin, is Trinity College. Tourism in Ireland is very vital to the economy. Last year, about ten million people traveled to Ireland, spending around six billion dollars. It is expected that the number will rise in the next few years. One of the most traveled to spots is Dublin. In 2014, around eight million people traveled to Dublin which is the capital of
Green, of course! Located on the European continent, Ireland is very geographically diverse. One minute you are looking at flat, sheep grazing areas, and the next thing you know, you are staring down giant sea cliffs. Ireland is also perfect for raising cows, which makes it an excellent producer of beef and dairy products. Also, with around nine hundred miles of coastline, you can imagine that Ireland is amazing with seafood (“Ireland’s Coastline”). Ireland is is composed mostly of low central plains surrounded by coastal mountains. The low central plains make it a perfect place to raise livestock. Another big exporter of Ireland is fish! The main type of fish caught in Ireland is the Mako. They are relatively easy to cook and taste great. The Cliffs of Moher, which are one of the main tourist attractions and an amazing example of the diversity of the country, are located in the western part of Ireland and have an elevation of around five hundred and nine feet. Millions of years of wind, rain, and erosion have crafted these beautiful sea cliffs. This beautiful, geographically diverse country is perfect for tourism if you are looking for beauty and perfect for raising livestock if you are a local looking to raise some …show more content…
The economy is on the rise, as well as the quality of life. Ireland, as of right now, is ranked twenty-first for best quality of life in the world. Ireland has a Parliamentary Democracy, which means it works similar to The United States of America. It has a House of Representatives, as well as a Senate (Irish Political System). The difference between The United States of America and Ireland is the legal system and the process of electing government officials. Ireland also has a different number of people in the Senate and House of Representatives. The Irish education is also similar to The United States. Students are required to go to school until they are sixteen. After high school, there are not many options of where to go from there. There are only twelve colleges in Ireland. To put that into perspective, there are about five thousand, three hundred colleges in The United States. So as you can imagine, getting into college is very hard, and people must work very hard (Education in Ireland). The best college, located in Dublin, is Trinity College. Tourism in Ireland is very vital to the economy. Last year, about ten million people traveled to Ireland, spending around six billion dollars. It is expected that the number will rise in the next few years. One of the most traveled to spots is Dublin. In 2014, around eight million people traveled to Dublin which is the capital of