IE — Ireland

Ireland is an island nation in the North Atlantic, known for its lush green landscapes, literary heritage, and vibrant cultural exports. Dublin, the capital, has become one of Europe's leading technology hubs, hosting European headquarters for Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and many other tech giants. The Euro is the currency. For developers, the IE country code maps to en-IE for Irish English and ga-IE for Irish (Gaelic). The .ie domain is well-established, and +353 is the dialing code. Ireland's role as a European technology hub means the IE locale and Irish data protection regulations (under GDPR) are extremely important for international tech companies. Many global tech companies route their European operations through Ireland for tax purposes, making Irish regulatory compliance critical. The Irish PPS (Personal Public Service) number is central to identity systems. Irish English has some distinct conventions from en-GB and en-US. Ireland must be distinguished from Northern Ireland (part of the UK) in geographic applications.