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Dublin is both the largest city and the capital of Ireland. The name Dublin is a Hiberno-English derivative of 'Dubh Linn'. The Province of Dublin is Leinster. The County is the County Dublin, the number of counties is 12, and the population according to 2006 survey of Dublin City is 505,739, the total Area: 114.99 km², the total area of greater Dublin is 1,661,185. The official Website of Dublin is dublincity ie. Dublin enjoys a maritime temperate climate which is characterized by mild winters, cool summers, and a lack of temperature extremes.There are several theatres within the city centre, and various world famous actors have emerged from the Dublin theatrical scene, including Noel Purcell, Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Rea, Colin Farrell, Colm Meaney and Gabriel Byrne.

Dublin is also the focal point for much of Irish Art and the Irish artistic scene. Three centers of the National Museum of Ireland are in Dublin. The city has a world-famous literary history, having produced many prominent literary figures, including Nobel laureates William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett. There is a vibrant nightlife in Dublin and it is reputedly one of the most youthful cities in Europe - with estimates of 50% of inhabitants being younger than 25.The headquarters of almost all of Ireland's sporting organizations is in Dublin,The city is host to the 4th largest stadium in Europe, Croke Park, and the 83,700-capacity headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

The most popular sports in Dublin are Gaelic football, soccer, rugby union and hurling.Dublin city centre has several shopping districts, including Grafton Street, Henry Street, Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre, and newly refurbished Ilac Shopping Centre. The University of Dublin is the oldest university in Ireland dating from the 16th century. The Trinity College was established by Royal Charter under Elizabeth I and was closed to Roman Catholics until Catholic Emancipation. Dublin is also the main hub of the country's road network. The M50 motorway (the busiest road in Ireland), the city is also surrounded by an inner and outer orbital route. The inner orbital route runs around the heart of the Georgian city and the outer orbital route runs along the natural circle formed by Dublin's two canals, the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal, as well as the North and South Circular Roads.