Question

Ⅷ.书面表达（共17分）

假如你正在爱尔兰学习，你的朋友对于爱尔兰这个国家很感兴趣，请你根据下面提供的信息介绍一下Republic of Ireland 的基本情况。词数：120左右。

国名	Republic of Ireland
位置	英国西面
首都	都柏林Dublin
历史	境内城堡、古迹众多
面积	7万多平方千米
气候	温带海洋性气候mild sea climate
人口	400万
语言	爱尔兰语（本族语）；英语（多数人使用）

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The Republic of Ireland, whose capital is Dublin, lies just west of the UK. It has a population of more than 4 million and covers an area of more than 70,000 square kilometers, Everywhere you look are castles and historical places.

It has a mild sea climate, it is not too cold in January and February and not too hot in July and August.

There are two official languages in Ireland: Irish, which is the national language, and English, which is the language of the majority of the population.

Ireland is really interesting. So if you have a chance to come here, you are sure to have a good time.