Which country does ireland belong to?

ireland is Ireland.

Ireland is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Irish Sea to the east, facing the United Kingdom across the sea. It is the passage from North America to Europe.

Moreover, Ireland's natural environment is well maintained and it is known as the "Emerald Island". The country is lined with green trees, rivers and grasslands, so it is also known as the "Green Island" and "Emerald".

At the same time, it is also one of the countries with the fastest economic development in the world, and has also won the reputation of "Europe's Little Tiger" because of its developed economy.

Ireland is located in the south-central part of the island of Ireland in western Europe, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom to the northeast, and facing the United Kingdom across the Irish Sea to the east. The geographical coordinates are 53 degrees north latitude/8 degrees west longitude.

The territory area is 70,280 square kilometers, of which 68,890 square kilometers are land area and 1,390 square kilometers are water area.

The coastline is 3169 kilometers long.

Ireland’s traditional diet is very similar to that of the United Kingdom. Family meals are mainly potatoes, vegetables, and beef. Bread is one of the staple foods of the Irish people.

Moreover, there are many cooking methods for potatoes, and the main cooking method for vegetables is boiling.

In addition, Dublin is close to the seaside, so there are a lot of fresh seafood and seafood dishes.

In addition, Ireland has rich reserves of lead and zinc ores and is the largest lead and zinc producer in Europe.

Zinc production accounts for 4.3% of the world's total, lead production accounts for 2% of the world's total, and peat is widely distributed, accounting for approximately 13% of the country's area.

Natural gas reserves are estimated at 38.2 billion cubic meters.

However, 70% of the energy required depends on imports.