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Facts About Scotland - Geographical Facts Scotland is the northern section of the United Kingdom. There are some very diverse landscapes crammed into this small country! From gently rolling hil...

Facts About Scotland - Geographical Facts Scotland is the northern section of the United Kingdom. There are some very diverse landscapes crammed into this small country! From gently rolling hills, to heavy industrialized cities, to awe-inspiring mountains and rugged and remote islands. It covers an area just over 30,000 sq. miles, which is about 1/3 of the total UK landmass Scotlands' population only accounts for about 10% of the UK figure. Scottish government dats shows that the most recent number for Scotlands' population (in 2010) is 5,222,100. That's over 2 million people, and the highest figure in over three decades. Scotland can be divided into 3 areas.... The Upper Lowlands This is the area that lies just north of the UK/Scotland border. This is an agricultural region and has some beautiful rolling hills and greenery. The Central Lowlands This area is the most industrial, urban, and populated, region containing the big urban cities of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Highlands & Islands This region covers about 50% of Scotlands' landmass and has the wildest and most dramatic scenery. Towering peaks, cold deep lochs, and windswept islands make this area unforgettable. There 790 to be exact Scottish islands, and only 130 are still inhabited by man. The most northern group of Scotlands' Islands are the Shetland Isles, and they are culturally closer to Norway than to Scotland. They are also geographically closer to Oslo, the Norwegian capital city, than they are to London, England! The Scotland/England border is just under 110 miles long, and mainland Scotland has just over 6000 miles of coastline There are only 6 officially recognized cities in Scotland - Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, but Glasgow is bigger in terms of population Scotland is home to one of the oldest universities in the world, the University of St. Andrews, which was founded in 1410 The highest point in Scotland is the mountain peak of Ben Nevis. It's actually the highest peak in the UK at 4,418 ft. The longest river in Scotland is the River Tay, at 120 miles in length.

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