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4. Geography
• Capital – Edinburgh
• Largest City – Glasgow
• Area – 78,772 km2 (30,414 mi2)
• Regions – Shetney and Orkland Islands
Highlands and Western Isles
North East Scotland
See The Regions Central Scotland East
Central Scotland West
Glasgow and Surrounding Areas
Edinburgh and Surrounding Areas
South East Scotland
South West Scotland
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5. Geography 2
• Tallest Mountain – Ben Nevis (1344m)
• Longest River – River Tay (193km)
• 800 islands, but only 130 inhabited
• Average Sea Level Temp. of 9 C
• Avg. 3 hrs. sunshine each day
• Avg. of 200 rain days per year (250 on
west coast.
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6. Geography 3
• Scotland is part of the United Kingdom
• Major Cities –
1.Edinburgh
2.Glasgow
3.Stirling
4.Dundee
5.Aberdeen
6.Inverness
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7. People
• Population – 5,168,500 (2008 est.)
• Population Density – 64/km2 (167.5/mi2)
• Birth Rate – 10.7 per 1,000 population
• Death Rate – 11 per 1,000 population
• Literacy – 99%
• Life Expectancy – Male – 74.2 years
Female – 79.3 years
• Population Growth Rate – 0.4%
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8. People 2
• Official Languages – English, Gaelic, and
Scots
• Currency – Pound Sterling
• GVA Per Head - £ 19,152 (2007 est.)
• GVA - £ 98 million (2007 est.)
• Labor Force – 2,678,000
• Net Migration Rate – 4.1 migrants per
1,000 population
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9. Religion
• Major Religions –
(click on religion to learn more)
1.Christianity
2.Islam
3.Judaism
4.Paganism
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10. Economy
• Currency – Pound Sterling
• GVA Per Head - £ 19,152 (2007 est.)
• GVA - £ 98 million (2007 est.)
• Labor Force – 2,678,000
• Top Five Exports – Food and Drink – £4.6
(£ Billions) Chemicals – £2.2
Wholesale, Retail, and
Accommodations – £1.9
Business Services – £1.9
Office Machinery – £1.2
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11. Economy 2
• Top Five Export Destinations (£ Billions)
1.U.S.A. – £2.8
2.France – £1.5
3.Netherlands - £1.4
4.Germany - £1.3
5.Eire - £1.0
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12. Government
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Queen (of U.K.) – Elizabeth II
• 1st Minister of Scotland – Alex Salmond
• Prime Minister – Gordon Brown
• Budget - £31 billion
• Political Party – Scottish Nation Party
(Minority Administration)
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13. Flag
Scotland’s Flag
United Kingdom’s Flag
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14. Climate
• Mild winters
• Cold, wet summers
• Lower temperatures than rest of the U.K.
• Winter temperature avg. – 6 C (42.8 F)
• Summer temperature avg. – 18 C (64.4 F)
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15. Sports
• Important element in Scottish Culture
• St. Andrews is internationally known as the
home of golf
• Scotland’s sports include, but are not limited
to:
• Golf
• Soccer (called football)
• Rugby
• Cricket
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16. National Symbols
• The flag is known as the Saltire or St.
Andrew’s Cross
• Scotland’s flag is also the oldest national
flag still in use
• The national anthem is named The Flower
of Scotland
• St. Andrews day, on November 30th, is the
national day
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17. Food
• Scottish food includes soups, seafood,
meat, vegetables, fruits, dairy, cheese,
pudding, desserts, cakes, and breads
• Many of Scotland’s drinks contain alcohol
• Due to immigration, Italian food has
become part of Scottish cooking
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18. Wildlife
• Scotland’s wildlife is typical for Europe
• Large animals such as lynx, brown bear,
wolf, elk, and walruses were hunted to
extinction in prehistoric times
• Other animals include seals, gannets,
ptarmigan, mountain hare, stoat, squirrels,
beaver, and wild boar
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19. Regions
Shetland and Orkney Islands
The Highlands and Western Islands
North East Scotland
Central Scotland East
Central Scotland West
Glasgow and Surrounding Areas
Edinburgh and Surrounding Areas
South East Scotland
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20. Christianity
• Worship Jesus as the son of god
• Believe that Jesus died to save us from sin
• Monotheistic, believe in one god
• Based on the teachings of Jesus of
Nazareth
• Old Testament and New Testament
• Believe that Jesus is the Messiah, that he
is our savior
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21. Islam
• Second largest religion in the world
• Worship Allah as God
• Fastest growing religion in the world
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22. Judaism
• Originating from the Hebrew Bible
• The way of life of the Jews
• 13 million members in 2007
• 40% in the U.S.A. and 40% in Israel
• One of the oldest monotheistic religions
• Oldest monotheistic religion to survive in
the present day
• Claims a historical continuity spanning
over 3000 years
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23. Paganism
• Polytheistic, believe in more than one god
• Non-Abrahamic
• Started in Europe before Christianization
• Any Pagan religion (polytheistic)
• One example of Paganism is the ancient
Greek religion
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