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Dublin
is the primate and capital city of
Ireland. The English name is derived
from the Irish Dubh Linn (meaning
"black pool"). The city has an urban
population of over 1 million people
and is located near the midpoint of
Ireland's east coast, at the mouth
of the River Liffey and at the
centre of the Dublin Region.
Originally founded as a Viking
settlement, it evolved into the
Kingdom of Dublin and became the
island's primary city following the
Norman invasion. It is currently
ranked 29th in the Global Financial
Centres Index, has one of the
fastest growing populations of any
European capital city, and is listed
by the GaWC as a global city (with a
ranking of Alpha), placing Dublin
among the top 30 cities in the
world. It is a historical and
contemporary cultural centre for the
country, as well as a modern centre
of education, the arts,
administration, economy and
industry.
Dublin
city covers a land area of
approximately 115 km2. It is
situated at the mouth of the River
Liffey, which cuts through the
lowlands and flows into the Irish
Sea. In the south, Dublin is
bordered by a low mountain range.
The surrounding counties to the
north and west of Dublin are
surrounded by flat farmland.[18]
Traditionally, a north versus south
division has existed in Dublin with
the River Liffey as the dividing
line. The Northside is generally
seen as working-class, while the
Southside is seen as middle and
upper middle class.
The
divide is punctuated by examples of
Dublin "sub-culture" stereotypes,
with upper-middle class constituents
seen as tending towards an accent
and demeanour synonymous with the
Southside, and working-class
Dubliners seen as tending towards
accents and demeanour associated
with Northside and inner-city Dublin
neighbourhoods. The economic divide
in Dublin is east-west as well as
north-south. There are also social
divisions evident between the
coastal suburbs in the east of the
city, including those on the
northside, and the newer
developments further to the wes
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