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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles lo…
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. It is the most sparsely populated country of the United Kingdom. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the most populous of the cities of Scotland.
  • Capital: Edinburgh
  • Largest city: Glasgow
  • Official languages: English · Scots · Scottish Gaelic · British Sign Language
  • Government: Devolved parliamentary legislature within a constitutional monarchy
  • Legislature: Scottish Parliament
  • Currency: Pound sterling (GBP; £)
  • Calling code: +44

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