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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SCOTLAND?
Where is Scotland?
Scotland is in north-west Europe and is part of Great Britain an island country (
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) and the United Kingdom (UK) .
Scotland is a mountainous country in the north of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England and is bounded by the North Sea on the east and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Its capital city is Edinburgh.
Scotland has some 790 islands - 130 inhabited.
Scotland is Famous for....
Its
fresh water lochs (lakes) – there are over 600 square miles of them.
One of the most famous is Loch Ness where a mysterious monster is said
to lurk in the depths of the water.
It is also famous for its clans, kilts, medieval castles, as well as poetry and songs of Robert Burns.
Theatre lovers from around the world come to Edinburgh for its famous theaters festival.
Theatre lovers from around the world come to Edinburgh for its famous theaters festival.
Famous People of Scotland
Famous Scots include: Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, David Hume and the actor Sean Connery.
Famous musicians of Scotland include Annie Lennox, Wet Wet Wet, Travis and Simple Minds.
Government
On 1 July 1999, the Scottish Parliament was opened by HM the Queen,
the first Scottish Parliament for 300 years. Scottish parliament
responsibilities include social work services, health, localMo government
and education.
Interesting Facts
Edinburgh was the first city in the world which had its own fire-brigade.
Edinburgh – the capital of Scotland, like Rome, was built on seven hills.
Until
1603, Scotland (like England) had its own Monarch. In 1603, the King of
Scotland became also the King of England ruling both countries.
The National Flag of Scotland:
Country Fact:
| Motto: |
Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity)
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| Flag: |
Cross of St Andrew
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| National Day: | 30 November |
Area:
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78,789 sq km
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Population:
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5,054,800 (2002)
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Capital City:
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Edinburgh
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Major Cities:
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Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow
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Official Language:
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English (Scottish Gaelic is spoken by 1.4 percent of the population)
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| Nationality : | Scottish and British Find out more |
| Anthem (song) : | Flower of Scotland |
Main religions:
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Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) Scottish Episcopal Church, Roman Catholicism
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Currency:
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Pound Sterling (£)
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Highest point:
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Ben Nevis (1,343 m)
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Lowest point:
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Bed of Loch Morar, Scotland 987 ft
(300 m) below sea level |
Longest river:
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Tay 193 kilometres (120 miles ) long
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Largest Lake:
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Loch Lomond (60 sq km)
40 km (24 miles) long |
| Official Animal | Unicorn |
