IRELAND
The Republic of Ireland is a full member of the European Community.  It lies to the west of Great Britain from where it became independent in 1922.  Ireland is an English speaking country although Irish is also an official language.
The Republic of Ireland is a common law jurisdiction with its law being derived from the British system.
Ireland has excellent modern telecommunications systems.  There are extensive flight connections to the United Kingdom, Europe and North America.  The currency is the Euro which is part of the European monetary system.