The geography of Ireland reflects its situation as an island in
northwest Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean. The ocean is responsible
for the rugged western coastline, along which are many islands,
peninsulas and headlands. The main geographical feature of Ireland is
low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains. There
are a number of sizable lakes along Ireland's rivers, with Lough Neagh
the largest in either Britain or Ireland. The island is bisected by
the River Shannon, at 113 km (70 mi) the longest river in either
Britain or Ireland, which flows south from northwest County Cavan to
meet the Atlantic just south of Limerick. The island of Ireland
consists of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Located west
of the island of Britain, it is approximately 53° north of the equator
and 8° west of the Greenwich meridian. It has a total area of
84,116 km² (32,477 mi²). Ireland is separated from Britain by the
Irish Sea and from mainland Europe by the Celtic Sea.
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1941:
The National Gallery of Art was opened in Washington, DC.
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Gallery_of_Art)
1959:
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, fled Tibet for India.
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzin_Gyatso)
1969:
Golda Meir became the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir)
1985:
The "Night Stalker" committed his first two Los Angeles murders.
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ramirez)