Ireland: Quick Facts

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Map showing the islands of the British Isles with labeled outlines distinguishing the terms British Isles (red), Great Britain (purple), Ireland (green), and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (blue). The map highlights the locations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Isle of Man.

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