Introducing the Republic of
Ireland which is a non-continental European Country (it is located on an island), with a unique northern culture. Ireland has well preserved it's culture, traditions and has a very rich history - it was the center of many armed conflicts since medieval times. Statistics tell us that the population of Ireland currently can be estimated at around 6.3 million. The dominant ethnic groups are Irish, Anglo-Irish and Ulster Scots. The official languages are Irish and English.
The Official currency is the Euro (EUR). Ireland is a member state of the European Union (since 1973), however, it is not a part of Schengen area, instead of being a member of the 'Common Travel Area' with the UK – which is similar to Schengen, but only the UK and Ireland are members.