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* 13 counties.
* One quarter of Ireland’s population. (1,132,090 in 2006 census)
* 48% of the land area of Ireland.
* Rural areas with low population densities (25 – 30 per km/squared)
* High dependence on primary activities.
* Unemployment above the national average.
* Underdeveloped transport infrastructure.
* Low employment level in services.
* Industrial development based on multinational company branch plants, employing many unskilled workers.
* High levels of out migration (although trend reversed between 1996 and 2006).
* Not as urbanised as GDA. (Galway is main urban centre).
* BMW has good economic potential, unspoilt environment, little congestion, beautiful scenery (mountains, coastline).
* Labour force = 25% of the national labour force.
Climate
* Cool temperate oceanic climate.
* Usually described as dull, wet and windy.
* High relief creates wetter conditions than GDA, especially in the west of BMW.
* Over 250 days of rainfall per annum.
* North Atlantic Drift – Ice free
* South westerly winds – increase temperatures.
* Average temperatures similar to GDA – 5 – 14 degrees celcius.
* Further inland away from the sea, more frost occurs. (Clones has twice as much frost (99 days) as Belmullet.)
* Annual rainfall varies from 928mm in Clones to 1,150mm in Belmullet. (Due to relief and rain shadow effect)
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