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Scotland

Scotland. Õie Pärn G1B. Facts about Scotland. It’s a country that is a part of the United Kingdom Population - 5,054,800 (2002) It constitutes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides The motto of Scotland is “No one provokes me with impunity.”

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Scotland

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  1. Scotland Õie Pärn G1B

  2. Facts about Scotland • It’s a country that is a part of the United Kingdom • Population - 5,054,800 (2002) • It constitutes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides • The motto of Scotland is “No one provokes me with impunity.” • Edinburgh, the country's capital and second largest city, is one of the Europe's largest financial centres • Scotland's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth the II

  3. Facts about Scotland • Scotland is considered as the home land of golf • Country is well known in the world for its whisky • The highest point in Scotland is Ben Nevis at 1343 meters • People speak English and Scottish, but you can also hear Scottish Gaelic • Country is known for bagpipes • The climate of Scotland is temperate, oceanic and tends to be very changeable

  4. Ben Nevis  Edinburgh 

  5. Did you know that... • Some of Scottish inventions are TV, telephone, tyres, penicillin, finger printing, waterproof raincoat • The most famous actor from Scotland is probably Sean Connery • Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire-brigade • As per the census conducted in 1909, the Scots were the tallest race in Europe • There are lots of dog breeds originated from Scotland, for example Scottish Terrier and Golden Retriever

  6. National symbols • Anthem – Flower of Scotland • Flag of Scotland is known as the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross • The national animal is an unicorn • Flower is called a thistle • St Andrew's Day, the 30th of November, is the national day • Scottish kilts

  7.  St. Andrew’s cross Unicorn 

  8. Thistle  Kilt 

  9. Loch Ness • It’s a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands • Its deepest point is 230 m • It’s best known for the sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as “Nessie” • The only island on Loch Ness is Cherry Island

  10. Loch Ness lake and the monster 

  11. Festivals • First footing - the 1st of January • Candlemas Day – the 2nd of February • Preen-tail Day or Tailie Day - the 2nd of April • Lammas – the 1st of August  • All Souls Day - the 2nd of November 

  12. Scotland’s wildlife Red squirrel  Mountain hare 

  13.  Wildcat Red deer 

  14.  Bottlenose Dolphin Killer Whale 

  15.  Red kite Snow bunting 

  16. Used materials • http://www.scotland.org/facts/population/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland • http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/britain/scotland.htm • http://www.highlandstore.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/over-20-fun-facts-about-scotland/ • http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/bennevis.shtml • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster • http://www.scotland.org/facts/population/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland • http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/britain/scotland.htm • http://www.highlandstore.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/over-20-fun-facts-about-scotland/ • http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/bennevis.shtml • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

  17. Used materials • http://www.rampantscotland.com/features/festivals.htm • http://spiritblogger.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/spirit-message-of-the-day-celebrate-pre-harvest-lammas-2010/ • http://wildlife.visitscotland.com/species/

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