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| 10 Things You Might Not Know about Ireland | |
| 1. | According to the Heritage Foundation’s 2008 Index of Economic Freedom, Ireland has the third-freest economy in the world after Singapore and Hong Kong. |
| 2. | Ireland’s corporate tax rate of 12.5% is the lowest in Europe. |
| 3. | Ireland is a favoured European base for US-headquartered companies. |
| 4. | More than 1,000 foreign companies have set up a presence in Ireland, accounting for 25% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). |
| 5. | According to the government-run Industrial Development Agency (IDA), Ireland’s GDP growth in 2006 is expected to be 4.7%, compared with 3.6% in the US and 1.1% in Germany. |
| 6. | Ireland has been a member of the European Union (EU) since 1973. |
| 7. | Ireland adopted the Euro as its currency on 1 January 2002. |
| 8. | Ireland is a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Follow this link for recent articles about Ireland published by the OECD. |
| 9. | Ireland is perceived as the 15th least corrupt country in the world, according to the 2006 corruption rankings of the World Democracy Audit. |
| 10. | Ireland is the best place to live in the world, according to a 'quality of life' assessment by the Economist magazine. To view a media article please follow this link. |
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