Cork City is at the heart of industry in the south of Ireland. Its main area of industry is pharmaceuticals, with Pfizer Inc. and Swiss company Novartis being big employers in the region. The most famous product of the Cork pharmaceutical industry is Viagra. Cork is also the European headquarters of Apple Inc. where over 3,000 staff are involved in manufacturing, R&D and customer support. Logitech and EMC Corporation are also important IT employers in the area. Three hospitals are also among the top ten employers in the city (see table below). COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the main industry in Cork? ANS1 pharmaceuticals QSN2 Who are the two major industry employers in Cork? ANS2 Pfizer Inc. and Swiss company Novartis QSN3 What is the most famous pharmaceutical company in Cork? ANS3 Viagra QSN4 What major computing company calls Cork it's European Headquarters? ANS4 Apple QSN5 Who are important industrial technology companies in Cork? ANS5 Logitech and EMC Corporation