- Scotland is located in northern Britain with a population of over 5 million people. Its capital and largest city is Edinburgh. - Some notable landmarks include Edinburgh Castle, Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in Britain, the River Tay which is the longest river in Scotland, and Loch Lomond which is the largest lake. - Christianity is the dominant religion in Scotland, with no religion also common. Gaelic and Scots are spoken in addition to English. - Scotland has a rich cultural heritage including traditional Scottish music featuring bagpipes, literature, and sports like football and rugby that are an important part of national identity.

1. SCOTLAND

2. SCOTLAND FACTS -Edinburgh is the capital of scotland. -Scotland is in the north of England. -Population: 5194000 persons. - 78,772 km² area. -The office lenguaje is the English, Gaellic and Scotish. -Glasggow is the largest and most popular city. -Scotland is part of the United kingdom. -The goberment is the constitutional monarchy. -The queen Is Elizabrth II -Escotland kingdom existes from 853-1707. -In Scotland there are 790 islands

3. EDINBURGH CASTLE Edinburgh Castle is a castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is built on a hill in the centre of Edinburgh. This makes it very easy to see from the main shopping streets. It is a very beautiful castle. The castle has a military display every year, called a tattoo, where soldiers show their skills at marching and competitions, and there are brass bands and bands of bagpipes.

4. BEN NEVIS MOUNTAIN In Scotland there are many places to visit for example the Ben Nevis mountain. This mountain is the highest mountain in Great Britain. Ven nevis mountain has got 1344 metres . It is near Fort William and it is part of the Three Peaks Challenge.

5. RIVER TAY The Tay is a river in the southern Highlands of Scotland. It is the longest river in Scotland and the sixth-longest in the UK. It is also the largest river in the UK with a catchment of approximately two thousand square miles. River tay has got 193km. In it we can make many trips in ship.

6. LOCH LOMOND It is the largest loch or lake in Great Britain.In this area there are many islands, including the largest fresh water island in the British Islands. Loch Lomond has got 150km. The Loch Lonond contain many is- lands.

7. RELIGION The christianity religion is the most inportant in Scotland. No Religion also is very comun in the Scotish territories. The second inportant religion is Roman Catolic.

8. Government and politics The Politics of Scotland forms a part of the widerpolitics of the United Kingdom. The head of state in Scotland is the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952). The United Kingdom Parliament conserve active power over Scotland's taxes, social security system, the military, internation, relations,broadcasting, and some other areas

9. SCOTTISH MUSIC Scottish music is a significant aspect of the nation's culture, with both traditional and modern influences. A famous traditional Scottish instrument is the Great Highland Bagpipe. He harp, fiddle and accordion are also traditional Scottish instruments. Today, there are many successful Scottish bands and individual artists in varying styles.

10. SCOTTISH LITERATURE Scottish literature includes text written in English, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, French, and Latin. The people of northern Britain spoke forms of Celtic languages. Much of the earliest Welsh literature was actually composed in or near the country we now call Scotland . Some of the earliest literature known to have been composed in Scotland includes: -Brythonic (Old Welsh) -Gaelic -Latin -Old English The National Library of Scotland

11. SPORTS Sport plays a central role in Scottish culture. Football, rugby and golf are the inportant sports in Scotland. Scotland rugby team is one of the best rugby teams in world. However, many other sports are played in the country, with popularity varying between sports and between regions. The country has independent representa- tion at many international sporting events, for example theFootball World Cup and the Cricket World Cup.

12. SCOTLAND LOCH NESS MONSTER, THE SCOTTISH LEGEND Loch Ness and its monster there are in northern Scotland. Loch Ness is part of the Great Glen, an enormous fissure in the earth. There are many of lochs and rivers.. In 565 A.D rescuing a swimmer from a lake creature. But in the 1933 one periodist look this monster.