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Global Business Report. Ireland. By Zach Statz. Statistics. Capitol City: Dublin, 506,211 people, 4,398 people per km sqare Major Cities, Belfast, Limerick, Cork, Galway, Newry , Lisburn , Waterford, Armagh and Kilkenny Population of Ireland total is 6,197,100. Economy.
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Global Business Report Ireland By Zach Statz
Statistics • Capitol City: Dublin, 506,211 people, 4,398 people per km sqare • Major Cities, Belfast, Limerick, Cork, Galway, Newry, Lisburn, Waterford, Armagh and Kilkenny • Population of Ireland total is 6,197,100
Economy • GDP: 222.4 Billion • Unemployment: 11.4% • Exports: $107.3 Billion • Imports: $62.22 Billion • Exchange Rate: 1 US Dollar = .748 cents in Euros • Minimum Wage is €8.65 an hour
Crime Info • Small Number of Violent Crimes • Purse Snatching and car robberies in the City • Tourists are targeted for money scams • And guard your wallet and passport
Travel Entry Requirements • All you need is a passport • Work Visa if you are there for more than 3 months • No hiv/aids restrictions on travel
Extra Facts • There are less people in Ireland than there are in the city of Madrid • 93% of the population is some kind of Catholic • The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia, in County Galway
Government • They are a republic • They have a prime minister • The Minister and his cabinet run the country
Business Etiquette • Negotiation • Entertaining • Making Appointments • Gifts • Addressing others
Business Etiquette continued • Appropriate public behavior • Business attire • Acceptable conversation topics
News Article • The financial crisis has hit Ireland very hard • They are needing a $122 Billion bailout for their industries • The Prime Minister is stepping down after this month when new financial plans are in place
Reflection • I think Ireland is Great country. • It is much smaller than the U.S. • Business customers are very similar but theirs are a bit more relaxed • They have a lot of tourism there that would be cool to see. • I would love to travel to Ireland and do business and see all of the cool scenery and old castles
Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Ireland • http://www.ireland-fun-facts.com/ireland-facts.html • http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1145.html#entry_requirements • http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/pay_and_employment/pay_inc_min_wage.html • https://www.cia.gov/search?q=Ireland&site=CIA&output=xml_no_dtd&client=CIA&myAction=%2Fsearch&proxystylesheet=CIA&submitMethod=get&x=16&y=8