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In this true color image taken from space, it's not hard to see why Ireland is called the Emerald Isle. Intense green vegetation covers most of the country except for a few exposed rock mountaintops. Moderate temperatures and moist air with abundant rainfall keep the island green.

Emerald Isle

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In this true color image taken from space, it's not hard to see why Ireland is called the Emerald Isle. Intense green vegetation covers most of the country except for a few exposed rock mountaintops. Moderate temperatures and moist air with abundant rainfall keep the island green.

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