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Scotland - Quick Facts

Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the four constituent countries that make up the United Kingdom, sharing a 60 mile (96 km) long land border with England to the south and separated from Northern Ireland by the North Channel of the Irish Sea. Otherwise, Scotland is surrounded by the bracing waters of the North Sea to the east, and the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and north. The country's capital is Edinburgh and its largest city is Glasgow. Apart from these and several other cities, the popular image of Scotland for most travellers, of course, centres on the "Highlands and Islands" - a wonderfully diverse land, Scotland has much to offer virtually any traveller.

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Capital
Edinburgh
Government
constitutional monarchy
Currency
Pound Sterling (£)
Area
78,782 sq km
Population
5,062,011 (2001)
Language
English, Scottish Gaelic, Scots
Religion
Church of Scotland 42%, No Religion 28%, Roman Catholic 16%, Other Christian 7%, Islamic 0.8%
Internet TLD
.uk
Electricity
220V/50Hz (UK plug)
Time Zone
UTC; UTC+1 in summer
Edinburgh Inverness Stirling Aberdeen

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