Scotland

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Scotland
Lihula Gümnaasium Koostaja Marje Märk Juhendaja
Neeme Kook 2004
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About Scotland

• Scotland is located in the northern part of Great
  Britain

• Population is 5,000,000

• The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh

• The biggest cities in Scotland are Glasgow,
  Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

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The Scottish Flag
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The Royal Flag of Scotland

• There is a second flag which is associated with
  Scotland, the "Rampant Lion", or Royal Flag of
  Scotland.

It is based on an older Scottish flag than the
St. Andrew's Cross.
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Edinburgh

• Edinburgh is the second largest city in Scotland,
  after the industrial city of Glasgow.
• It is Scotland's financial,cultural, educational
  and service-industry hub.
• Edinburgh is also one of the major tourist
  centers of Great Britain.
• One of the attractions is Edinburgh Castle.

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Edinburgh Castle

• It was historically the principal royal fortress
  of Scotland and is perched on Castle Rock, a
  massive volcanic rock that towers dramatically
  over the city of Edinburgh.

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Park in Edinburgh
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The symbols
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• Highland dancing and bagpipes are staples of
  Scottish entertainment.

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• Scottish national food is HAGGIS, its a special
  food which contains the heart and other parts of
  sheep cooked in a sheeps stomach.

• The most famous drink is WHISKY

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Scotland has produced some very famous people

• Sean Connery
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Robert Louis Stevenson
• Billy Connelly
• John Muir

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Landscape

• Scottish landscape is very attractive. There are
  lots of highlands, lowlands and heather moors.

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