Scotland (Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides. Edinburgh, the country's capital and second largest city, is one of Europe's largest financial centres. Edinburgh was the hub of the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, which transformed Scotland into one of the commercial, intellectual and industrial powerhouses of Europe. Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, was once one of the world's leading industrial cities and now lies at the centre of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Scottish waters consist of a large sector of the North Atlantic and the North Sea, containing the largest oil reserves in the European Union. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Edinburgh
Language:
English (de facto)
As Of:
Jan 1, 2003
Largest City:
Glasgow
As Of:
Jan 1, 2008
Time Zone:
GMT
Area:
30,414
Legislature:
Scottish Parliament
Ethnic groups:
88% Scottish, 8% English, Irish, Welsh, 4% other
Government type:
Constitutional monarchy
As of:
Jan 1, 2006
ccTLD:
.uk
Anthem:
Flower of Scotland, Scotland the Brave (de facto)
None (de jure)
Patron Saint:
St. Andrew
Currency (code):
GBP
Conventional Long Name:
Scotland
Alba
Latitude:
N
Demonym:
Scots, Scottish
Name:
Scotland
Country Calling Code:
44
Longitude:
W
Currency:
Pound sterling
Latitude (Minutes):
57
Longitude (Minutes):
12
10
Total Population:
5,168,500
Latitude (Degrees):
55
HDI:
0.939
GDP (per capita PPP):
US$194 billion
Longitude (Degrees):
3
Census Date:
Jan 1, 2001
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