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Quick facts about Dublin, Ireland.

All About Dublin

The Temple Bar Area in Dublin

Dublin Province: Leinster Country: Ireland (Eire)

Dublin by the Numbers:

Population: 952,692 (city); 1,058,264 (metro area)

Average January temp: 5°C / 41°F

Average July temp: 17°C / 63°F

Annual rainfall: 73 mm / 28.5 in

Land area: 113 km² / 44 square miles

Number of Pubs: 1.000

Quick Facts:

Time zone: GMT (GMT+1 during daylight savings).

Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; English-style, square three-pin plugs are standard.

Currency: Euro

Language: Irish (Gaelic) and English

Industries: brewing (beer), textiles, food processing, crystal, pharmaceuticals

Country dialing code: +353

City telephone area code: 01

Did you know?

Thank Saint Patrick or geography but there are no snakes in Ireland.

Dublin's O'Connell Bridge is the only bridge in Europe as wide as it is long.

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