Scotland

    Scotland

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    State
    United Kingdom
    Area
    78.800 km2
    Population
    5.436.600 inhabitants (2022)
    Languages
    Scottish Gaelic, English
    Official languages
    Scottish Gaelic, English

    Native language speakers
    1,2% (2022)
    Main cities
    Edinburgh, Glasgow
    Per capita income
    35.865 € (2022)
    Native political institutions
    Government of Scotland
    Main religious culture
    Protestant Christian
    National bank holiday
    Saint Andrew's Day (30 November)
    Main nationalist parties
    SNP (Scottish National Party), Scottish Green Party
    Nationalist share in the native parliament
    56% (2021)

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