[75] As of 2017[update], approximately 874,400 people were employed in the Greater Dublin Area. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. [137][138] A 2017 study ranks Ireland as the 5th largest global Conduit OFC (conduits legally route funds to tax havens). [28] Slavery in Ireland and Dublin reached its pinnacle in the 9th and 10th centuries. Economic Activity, Tax & Employment, Monitor: Dublin unemployment falls to lowest level in 10 years amid economic resurgence, 14th issue of the Dublin Economic Monitor, Population Usually Resident and Present in the State 2011 to 2016 (Number), Call for improved infrastructure for Dublin, Dublin heralds a new era in publishing for immigrants, Foreign nationals now 10% of Irish population, Catholic Church's Hold on Schools at Issue in Changing Ireland. Diplomats were accredited to the king, but the president exercised all internal functions of a head of state. [76], Ireland's citizenship laws relate to "the island of Ireland", including islands and seas, thereby extending them to Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. Since 2001, both baronies have been redesignated as the City of Dublin. The city's population is dominantly white (90%) with white Irish making up 78%. Clarke, Howard (1995). Nineteen TD's are elected in total. The highest point is Carrauntoohil (1,038 m or 3,406 ft), located in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range in the southwest. Small stalls sit alongside larger businesses. Dublin City Council is a unicameral assembly of 63[43] members elected every five years from Local Election Areas. Religious studies was introduced as an optional Junior Certificate subject in 2001. [99] In 2015 and 2016, transatlantic traffic grew, with 158 summer flights a week to North America, making it the sixth largest European hub for that route over the year. Irish whiskey distilled in Cork named best in the world, The American who fled the US for a remote Irish location, Experience Titanic's last port of call in Cobh, Ireland, Cork town named one of Europe’s most beautiful small towns. It shall hold His Name in reverence, and shall respect and honour religion." There are also many stylistic differences between these two forms. The city experiences long summer days and short winter days. [250], Rugby league is represented by the Ireland national rugby league team and administered by Rugby League Ireland (who are full member of the Rugby League European Federation) on an all-Ireland basis.