The Republic of Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is often shortened to the UK or Great Britain.However, Northern Ireland is part of the UK and is therefore under the control of the British Government. The Republic of Ireland is run by a separate government.
Northern Ireland has it's own government devolved from the British government. The Republic of Ireland, often incorrectly referred to as the south of Ireland or southern Ireland, has its own government.
The Republic of Ireland has one main government. There are councils around the country, but they don't have the powers the government has. The island of Ireland is split into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is separate and has its own government.
Ireland has a national government. There is not a government for each of the four provinces of Ireland. Ireland is a small country, so there is no need for that level of government. Counties have councils, but there is nothing at provincial level.
Iceland has a government of democracy.
Ireland is an limited government everyone has to follow the laws even the rulers
In Ireland the president is the head of state. The head of government in Ireland is known as the Taoiseach. The president has little political power so it is the Taoiseach that is involved in the day to day running of the country.
The Government of Ireland Act from 1920, was the piece of legislation that created the division between Northern Ireland and what would nowadays be known as the Republic of Ireland.
Provisional Government of Southern Ireland was created in 1922.
In Northern Ireland the local government is called the NI executive, known as a devolved government.
No. Mary McAleese was Ireland's president from 1997 to 2011. The president of Ireland is the head of state, but not the head of government. So Mary McAleese was not the government of Ireland. Since November 2011, Michael D. Higgins has been the president of Ireland. The head of a government in Ireland is known as a Taoiseach. Currently, in November 2012, the Taoiseach is Enda Kenny.
Ireland has an army but it is a neutral country.