1. Scotland Martin Čížek

2. Symbols of Scotland National flag – St. Andrews cross
By the legend – white cross on the sky before a battle, which Scots won

3. „Lion Rampant“ - flag used by the King of Scots
Today used on army uniforms

4. Basic facts Part of the United Kingdom situated on the north of UK
Scotland includes also about 790 islands
Capital city - Edinburgh - second largest after Glasgow
5,1 milion habitants (88% Scottish)
Scotland is a constitutional monarchy

5. Official languages - English, Scottish and Scottish Gaelic
Scotland is divided into 32 unitary authorities
Highest mountain is Ben Nevis which is in Highlands

6. History First people came to the north of England 8000 years ago
Inhabited by Celts, Normans, Vikings and English
Fights between English people and Scots
W.Wallace, Robert Bruce, who forced English King Edward III. to sign Scottish independence in 1328 by the declaration of Northhampton

7. After death of Robert Bruce - the Cabinet of Stuarts with kings James I.-III.
Scottish became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
in 20th century big increase of the nacionalism
Scotland has its own parliament

8. Economy long tradition of industry
in history shipbuilding, manufactures for steel, coal-mining, logging
between World Wars industry production had decreased a lot and after them industry was in a big failure
after detection of oil in North Sea mining industry had increased a lot

9. 4 international airports - Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Prestwick
Scotland has its individual railway tracks not dependent on the United Kingdom
Economical and financial centers - Glasgow, Edinburgh
Biggest fishing harbors – Peterhead, Fraseburgh

10. Culture Bagpipers - bagpipe is not Scottish invention
Traditional kilt made of tartan
In history tartan was used for dresses of soldiers, warrior clans but also used as an ordinal dress
In 1746 tartan was banned as a part of Gaelic culture

11. traditional sports - football, rugby, golf, car racing, tennis, athletics
in football, there is a big rivality between Celtic Glasgow and Glasgow Rangers
one of the best rugby teams in the world
best golf courses in the world

12. Interesting facts
The oldest stone constructions and monuments are in Scotland
Robinson Crusoe was from Scotland
Biggest and also smallest theatre in Britain are both in Scotland
biggest – Edinburgh – 3000 spectators
smallest – Dervaig – 43 spectators

13. Gallery and museum of art Kelvingrove in Glasgow
Interesting places
Gallery and museum of art Kelvingrove in Glasgow

14. Glasgow Tower

15. Edinburgh castle

16. Ring of Brodgar
Megalitic henge from Neolithic. Complex of 54 menhires formed in a circle. About 4300-year-old. Part of Unesco World Heritage. It is situated on Mainland island in Orkney.

17. Resources: http://www.rampantscotland.com/visit/blvisitglwtower.htm

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