SITUATIONSCOTLAND

SYMBOL AND FLAG

GOVERNMENT

Scotland is a country of the United of Kingdom.There is a Constitutional Monarchy Parliamentary.The Queen is Elizabeth ll and the Prime Minister is David Cameron.

CAPITAL AND CITIES

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.

The population is aproximatly 500.000

The summer temperatures are relatively cool, with an average of 13°C in winter rarely drop below 0°C.

Glasgow is important for its University

The population is aproximatly 600.000

Winters are cool and overcast, with a January mean of 5.0 °C

This bridge is built by the Spanish architect Calatrava

COIN

£1= 1.2€£5= 6.1€

1.This is the coin of Scotland.

p= pence

£= pound

2.This is the note of Scotland

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POPULATION, AREA AND DENSITY

Population is aproximatly 5.000

Area is aproximatly 80.000Km2

Density is aproximatly 700/km2

CLIMATETemperature are lower than is the rest of the UK.In winter 5 to 7 ºC and in summer 20 – 25ºC.

CULTUREThis is the traditional clothes: the kilt.

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LANGUAGEThey speak English mixed with Germanic and CelticIt’s called Pictish.

CURIOSITIES1. Scotland is the second largest country in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. 2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have firemen.

3. Scotland is considered the home land of golf.

4.Sean Connery, James Bon is from Scotland.

5.Scotland is in the Greenwich time zone.

6. The highest point in Scotland is Ben Nevis at 1343 meters.

7. The official animal of Scotland is unicorn.

8. Edinburgh was just like Rome, built on seven hills.9.Scotland is well known in the world for its whisky.

MONUMENTS1 2 3

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1. The National Wallace Monument in Stirling.

2. Edinburgh, Scotland.

3. National Monument, Mauchline, Scotland.

4. High William Gavin Monument

5. The Fyrish Monument. 6. Edinburgh Memorial Building.