From the Highlands to the Lowlands Scotland From the Highlands to the Lowlands
Geography 79,000 km2 Fits into Canada… 3 Distinct Regions 126 times Uplands Lowlands Highlands/Islands
Geography - Uplands Large Hills Broad Valleys Most remote areas Highest Village Wanlockhead 467 m above sea level
Geography - Lowlands Fertile Soils Rich Mineral Deposits Highest Population
Geography – Highlands Islands Mountainous Fjords UK’s Highest Point Ben Nevis 1244 m
Climate Temperatures: Rainfall: Winter: 2-5°C Summer: 13-17°C Western Highlands: 4,577 mm Eastern: 870 mm
Demography Population: 5 million Religion: Largest City: Glasgow Capital: Edinburgh Religion: 65% Catholic 42% Church of Scotland 16% Roman Catholic 28% Atheist
Agriculture - Livestock
Agriculture – Cultivation
Major Exports Scotch Electronics Petroleum
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