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-Location:: Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and is located around the midpoint of the Irish East coast. It is at the centre of the Dublin Region and at the mouth of River Liffey, which flows through the centre of Dublin. The city covers an area of about 115 square kilometers.; -Dialing code:: +353; Police:: 999 or 112

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-Location:	Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and is located around the midpoint of the Irish East coast. It is at the centre of the Dublin Region and at the mouth of River Liffey, which flows through the centre of Dublin. The city covers an area of about 115 square kilometers.
-Dialing code:	+353
Police:	999 or 112
Fire:	999 or 112
Ambulance:	999 or 112
Airport Inquiry:	+353 (0) 1 814 4717
-Population: Approx. 1.1 million	-Languages: Irish (Gaelic) and English -Time zone: No GMT offset -Average January temperatures – Min:3 and Max: 8 -Average July temperatures – Min: 12 and Max: 19 -Annual rainfall: 73 mm

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Public holidays

January 1: New Year’s Day March 17: St. Patricks Day Good Friday: Although not a public holiday, many businesses and shops are closed. Easter Monday May 1: May Day First Monday in June: Bank holiday First Monday in August: Bank holiday Last Monday in October: Bank holiday December 25: Christmas December 26: St. Stephen’s Day

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Annual Temperature

Month Average Min. Temp C Average Max. Temp C January 3 8 February 3 8 March 3 9 April 4 12 May 7 14 June 9 17 July 12 19 August 11 19 September 9 17 October 8 14 November 4 10 December 3 8

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Dublin Residents

The population of Dublin in 2006 was 505,739 and at the rate at which it is growing is expected to hit 2 million by the year 2021. In the 1990’s when employment levels stated to rise rapidly and people’s income levels and standard of living increased, a lot of foreigners, not only from other European countries but from all over the world, started moving into Ireland, specifically to Dublin. It is no wonder then, that even today the population is a mix of various cultures and ethnicities. 10% of the population are foreigners, mostly from the UK and Poland, while the non-European crowd includes Chinese, Australian, Brazilian, Nigerian and other Asians. Today more than 60% of Asian immigrants in Ireland live in Dublin. Because of the vibrant art and music culture, today Dublin is known as the ‘youngest city in Europe’ with the large number of the population being 25 or younger. But even with all the new events and festivals taking place, Irish stay true to their culture and history. You will still find horse-drawn carriages available for hire down a cobbled street.

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