爱尔兰 Ireland A country occupying most of the island of Ireland. Established as the Irish Free State in 1922, Ireland officially became the sovereign state of Eire in 1937. The Republic of Ireland was proclaimed on Easter Monday (April 18), 1949. Dublin is the capital and the largest city. Population, 3,443,405. 爱尔兰，爱尔兰自由邦只有爱尔兰岛大部的国家。

它于1922年被建为爱尔兰自由邦，在1937年正式成为爱尔兰主权国家。爱尔兰共和国于1949年复活节星期一(4月18日）宣告成立。都柏林是其首都和最大城市。人口3,443,405