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U.S. Department of State Background Notes: Ireland, December 2005 |
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Flag: Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red. |
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National holiday: Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
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Currency: 1 Euro (€) = 100 cent (Euro currency is here) |
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An obsolete ten shilling note. Other Irish currency is here. |
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