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BASIC FACTS
| Population |
4 million |
| Defence
budget 2005 |
Euros 758 million
(US$939 million) |
| GDP |
Euros 145 billion
(US$178 billion) |
| Land Area |
66,900 sq kms (26,500
sq miles) |
| Capital |
Dublin (Population 1.2 million) |
| Life Expectancy |
77 years |
| Population growth rate |
0.8 per cent |
TOTAL ARMED FORCES
| Army |
22,500 (8,500 plus
14,000 reservists) |
| Maritime Wing |
1,400 (1,100 plus 300
reservists) |
| Air Force |
950 (850 plus 100 reservists) |
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Contact
Details:
Department of Defence
Parkgate
Dublin 7
IRELAND
Tel: +353 1 8042000
Fax: +353 1 8045000
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