Comparison of Ireland, Germany and Malta
Comparison of Ireland, Germany and Malta
Introduction
This paper compares the Republic of Ireland, Germany and Malta under various headings including cost of living, education, food and recruitment. I chose Ireland, Germany and Malta for the following reasons. These three countries have spread across the European continent; Ireland north, Germany central and Malta south. In addition, Germany, a country with a population of approximate 82 million inhabitants is the most populous member state in the European Union. In contrast, Malta with 419,000 people is the smallest while Ireland is relatively in – between the two. It is also worth comparing the founding member Germany with one of the earlier entrants – Ireland and the newest member Malta to ascertain the real impact of the EU.
The purpose of this comparison is to among other things to ascertain the basic facts between these three countries and to highlight any similarities and the differences that may exist between the chosen nations.
Part one
Irish Language
Irish also known as Gaelic has a constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland. It is an official language of the European Union and an officially recognised minority language in Northern Ireland. Since the late nineteenth century, English has been the predominant first language. A large minority claims some ability to use Irish, but it is the first language for a small percentage of the population.
German Language
German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany. It is one of 23 official languages in the European Union, and one of the three working languages of the European Commission. Recognized native minority languages in Germany are Danish, Low German, Sorbian, Romany, and Frisian; they are officially protected by the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The most used immigrant languages are Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, the Balkan languages, and Russian; 67% of
Introduction
This paper compares the Republic of Ireland, Germany and Malta under various headings including cost of living, education, food and recruitment. I chose Ireland, Germany and Malta for the following reasons. These three countries have spread across the European continent; Ireland north, Germany central and Malta south. In addition, Germany, a country with a population of approximate 82 million inhabitants is the most populous member state in the European Union. In contrast, Malta with 419,000 people is the smallest while Ireland is relatively in – between the two. It is also worth comparing the founding member Germany with one of the earlier entrants – Ireland and the newest member Malta to ascertain the real impact of the EU.
The purpose of this comparison is to among other things to ascertain the basic facts between these three countries and to highlight any similarities and the differences that may exist between the chosen nations.
Part one
Irish Language
Irish also known as Gaelic has a constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland. It is an official language of the European Union and an officially recognised minority language in Northern Ireland. Since the late nineteenth century, English has been the predominant first language. A large minority claims some ability to use Irish, but it is the first language for a small percentage of the population.
German Language
German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany. It is one of 23 official languages in the European Union, and one of the three working languages of the European Commission. Recognized native minority languages in Germany are Danish, Low German, Sorbian, Romany, and Frisian; they are officially protected by the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The most used immigrant languages are Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, the Balkan languages, and Russian; 67% of