Unitary Parliamentary Republic
Ireland is governed as a unitary state through a parliamentary system, with a directly elected president serving a largely ceremonial role.
26 Counties
The country consists of 26 counties, a division rooted in historic administrative boundaries predating the modern state.
Bicameral Oireachtas
Ireland’s Parliament, the Oireachtas, consists of Dáil Éireann, the primary chamber, and Seanad Éireann.
Single Transferable Vote System
Ireland’s Parliament, the Oireachtas, consists of Dáil Éireann, the primary chamber, and Seanad Éireann.