The country's seismic sheep population is the result of its sheep farming industry, which was long the backbone of the country’s economy. In fact, this current population 'slump' represents the lowest number of sheep the country has registered since the Second World War.

That being said, these woolly citizens are still to be found everywhere you turn, frequently wandering through villages and blocking traffic.

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