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1 By Kobe Christie w.Mapsoftheworld.com

2 Map of countryMap of country in continent

3 Microsoft clip art This is the Scotland flag

4 Government Type of Government- Monarchy Monarch- Queen Elizabeth II Minister- Alex Salmon www.factmonster.com Type of Government- Monarchy Monarch- Queen Elizabeth II Minister- Alex Salmon www.factmonster.com

5 Social Structure Population 2013- 5 327 000 Languages- English, Scottish, Gaelic Life expectancy- Boys- 76 Years old - Girls- 80 Years old www.Factmonster.com Population 2013- 5 327 000 Languages- English, Scottish, Gaelic Life expectancy- Boys- 76 Years old - Girls- 80 Years old www.Factmonster.com

6 Hemispheres Scotland is in the Northern and the Western hemispheres www.factmonster.com Scotland is in the Northern and the Western hemispheres www.factmonster.com

7 Religions Roman, Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist. Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com Roman, Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist. Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com

8 Climate Winter maximum averaging- 5°C to 7.7°C (41.0°F to 45.9°F) Summer maximum averaging- 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com Winter maximum averaging- 5°C to 7.7°C (41.0°F to 45.9°F) Summer maximum averaging- 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com

9 Major industries- Shipbuilding and engineering Currency- Pound Sterling Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com Major industries- Shipbuilding and engineering Currency- Pound Sterling Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com Economy

10 Natural resources Natural resources- North sea oil and gas, coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com Natural resources- North sea oil and gas, coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable Microsoft clip art www.factmonster.com

11 Capital city and major cities Capital city- Edinburgh Major cities Glasgow, Dundee, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. Area- 175.5 Km Sq Population- 595 080 www.factmonster.com Capital city- Edinburgh Major cities Glasgow, Dundee, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. Area- 175.5 Km Sq Population- 595 080 www.factmonster.com

12 Area in km2 Area- 78 787 km sq www.factmonster.com Area- 78 787 km sq www.factmonster.com

13 History The Scots are a Celtic tribe from Ireland that migrated to the west coast of Scotland. Kenneth McAlpin was the king of the Scots in 843. Kenneth McAlpin united the Scots and the Pictish tribes under one kingdom called Dal Riada. www.encyclopedia.com The Scots are a Celtic tribe from Ireland that migrated to the west coast of Scotland. Kenneth McAlpin was the king of the Scots in 843. Kenneth McAlpin united the Scots and the Pictish tribes under one kingdom called Dal Riada. www.encyclopedia.com

14 Longitude and latitude Latitude- 55.95°N- 58.75°N Longitude-6.95°W- 2.25°W www.mapsoftheworld.com Latitude- 55.95°N- 58.75°N Longitude-6.95°W- 2.25°W www.mapsoftheworld.com

15 Plate Scotland is on the Eurasian plate www.mapsoftheworld.com Scotland is on the Eurasian plate www.mapsoftheworld.com

16 Landforms The northern highlands are generally mountainous. The central lowlands is a valley formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. The southern highlands is a hilly area with wide, green valleys. There are numerous bodies of freshwater. The Tweed and Clyde are the largest rivers. www.factmonster.com The northern highlands are generally mountainous. The central lowlands is a valley formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. The southern highlands is a hilly area with wide, green valleys. There are numerous bodies of freshwater. The Tweed and Clyde are the largest rivers. www.factmonster.com

17 Nearest oceans and other countries Oceans and seas Countries -Atlantic ocean- West -England -North sea- East -Irish sea- South www.mapsoftheworld.com Oceans and seas Countries -Atlantic ocean- West -England -North sea- East -Irish sea- South www.mapsoftheworld.com

18 Natural Hazards Small floods and small tornadoes. www.encyclopedia.com Small floods and small tornadoes. www.encyclopedia.com

19 Environmental issues I could not find any environmental issues in Scotland.

20 Education I couldn’t find much about the education in Scotland just that 99% girls and 99% boys go to school. www.encyclopedia.com I couldn’t find much about the education in Scotland just that 99% girls and 99% boys go to school. www.encyclopedia.com

21 Interesting Facts Did you know? Did you know? Scotland has 790 Scotland is known as islands, 130 are “Alba” in Gaelic. inhabited! Did you know? England and Scotland have shared a monarch since 1603!

22 Interesting Facts Did you know? Did you know? Scotland’s motto is Scotland has over “In my defense, God me 300 railway stations. Defend”

23 Bibliography www.factmonster.com www.mapsoftheworld.com www.encyclopedia.com www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca www.factmonster.com www.mapsoftheworld.com www.encyclopedia.com www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

24 Thank you, I hope you liked learning about Scotland!


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