Compare Ireland & New Zealand

  Ireland in Brief New Zealand in Brief
Total Area: 84,421 Km sq. 268,021 Km sq.
Republic of Ireland: 70,282 Km sq. North Island: 113,729 Km sq.
Northern Ireland: 14,139 Km sq. South Island: 150,437 Km sq.
    Offshore Islands: 3,855 Km sq.
 
Greatest Length: (N-S): 486Km (N-S): 1,600 Km
Greatest Width: (E-W): 275 Km (E-W): 450 Km
Coastline: 3,172 Km 5,650 Km
Highest Mountain: Carrantuohill: 1,041 M Mt. Cook: 3,754 M
Longest River: Shannon: 340 Km Waikato: 425 Km
Largest Lake: Lough Neagh: 396 Km sq. Taupo: 606 Km
Highest Waterfall: Powerscourt: 122 M Sutherland Falls: 580 M
Population 2006: 4.2 million 4.17 million
Currency € Euro $NZD
Capital City: Dublin Wellington
National Flag: The Tri-colour in green, white and orange Union Jack and Southern Cross on blue background
National Symbol: The Harp The Silver Fern
National Holiday: St. Patrick's Day - 17th March Waitangi Day - 6th February
Exports: 12 months December 2006 € Euro 86.8 billion NZ$ 35.2 billion
Unemployment Growth 2006 4.3% 3.8%
Inflation in Consumer Prices 2006 2.8% 2.0%
Real GDP Growth 2006 5.5% 1.2%

In 2003, 7.0 million international visitors travelled to the Island of Ireland. Over 30,000 New Zealand residents visit Ireland annually.

Ireland is an open and vibrant economy that exports 82% of its GDP.  Ireland’s economic growth rates over recent years have been among the highest of OECD countries.

For further details on the Irish economy, please visit www.idaireland.com
 
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