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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom located in Northern Europe. It shares a border with England and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Scotland has a population of over 5 million people and its capital and largest city is Edinburgh. In modern times, Scotland gained its own devolved parliament to govern domestic matters while remaining part of the United Kingdom. Scotland has a varied geography, culture, and a history of important economic, religious, and political developments.

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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom located in Northern Europe. It shares a border with England and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Scotland has a population of over 5 million people and its capital and largest city is Edinburgh. In modern times, Scotland gained its own devolved parliament to govern domestic matters while remaining part of the United Kingdom. Scotland has a varied geography, culture, and a history of important economic, religious, and political developments.

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SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND
Scotland, is a country that is part of the United Kingdom Scotlan
the U.K.’s northernmost country, of the island of Great Britain. It
shares a border with England to the south, and is otherwise
surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east
and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west…

Capital: Edinburgh
National animal : Unicorn
Population: 5.295 million (2011)
Official language: English
MODERN SCOTLAND
• Scotland’s economic situation after 1945…
• Economic factors
• The introduction in 1989 by Margaret Thatcher’s
government…
• UK Parliament Scottish Parliament and Governement
• Minister of Scotland , Donald Dewar
• Sudden death in 2000.

Sculpture of
Donald Dewar
In the Glasgow
Geography of Scotland
• The geography of Scotland is varied, from rural lowlands to unspoilt uplands, and
from large cities to sparsely inhabited islands. Located in Northern Europe ,
Scotland comprises the northern one third of the island of Great Britain as well as
790 surrounding islands encompassing the major archipelagoes of the Shetland
Orkney Islands , and the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
• Scotland's only land border is with England, which runs for 60 miles (97 km)
• Scotland highlands
• Scotland lowlands
• An abundance of natural resources such as coal, ironand zinc…
Culture in Scotland
• Scottish people are famous across the world for their warmth and
hospitality. Whether you’re asking a stranger for directions or just getting
something to eat in a pub, you’ll always be met with a warm smile and a
friendly word in Scotland.
• India in Scotland
• Scottish culture
• Bagpipes, kilts and haggis
Flora and Fauna
of Scotland
• The fauna of Scotland is generally typical of the northwest Europeanpart of
the Palearctic ecozone, although several of the country's larger mammals
were hunted to extinction in historic times and human activity has also led to
various species of wildlife being introduced.
• The flora of Scotland is an assemblage of native plant species including over
1,600 vascular plants, more than 1,500 lichens and nearly 1,000 bryophytes.
The total number of vascular species is low by world standard but lichens
and bryophytes are abundant and the latter form a population of global
importance. Various populations of rare fern exist, although the impact of
19th-century collectors threatened the existence of several species.
Tourism in Scotland
SKYE

EDINBURGH
GLASGOW

LOCH NESS
Religion of Scotland
• Religion in Scotland includes all forms of religious organisation and
practice.
• Christianity is the largest faith in Scotland.
• 2011 census 37% of population not having religion.
• The Church of Scotland, the Kirk.
• Roman Catholic Church.
• West Central Scotland and the Highlands.
• Scottish Episcopal Church.
• Immigration.
• Converts.
THE END

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