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News– India and Ireland convened a high-level bilateral meeting in New Delhi to enhance collaboration in telecommunications, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
About Ireland (Capital: Dublin)
- Location: Ireland is an island nation in Northwestern Europe and lies to the west of Great Britain.
- Separation from Great Britain: It is separated from Great Britain by the North Channel (between Northern Ireland and Scotland), the Irish Sea, and St. George’s Channel.
- Bordering Country: Ireland shares its only land border with Northern Ireland in the north, which is part of the United Kingdom.
- Surrounding Water Bodies: It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Celtic Sea to the south, and the Irish Sea to the east.
- Political Identity: The official name of the country is the Republic of Ireland.
- Relief & Topography: Ireland consists of a central lowland limestone plain surrounded by coastal mountains, including the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks in the southwest.
- Highest Peak: Carrantuohill.
- Longest River: River Shannon, which flows southwards and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Largest Lake: Lough Neagh is the largest lake on the island of Ireland (mainly in Northern Ireland), while Lough Corrib is the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland.
