what portion of Ireland does the Republic of Ireland cover?
five-sixths
what part of the Atlantic is it located in?
North
how does it rank in terms of size of islands on earth?
twentieth-largest
how many people live there?
6.4 million
how many of those are in the Republic of Ireland?
Just under 4.6 million
how many are in norther ireland?
just over 1.8 million
what channel separates Great Britain from Ireland?
North Channel
what is the population rank of the island?
second-most populous island in Europe
does it have lush vegetation?
Yes
how much of the land is wodded?
11%
is that lower or higher than the European average?
lower