ScotlandScotland

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LandscapesLandscapes

Scotland identityScotland identity

Scotland is located in northern Europe and is of 78’789Scotland is located in northern Europe and is of 78’789km² wide. The coastline is of 12’000 km long.km² wide. The coastline is of 12’000 km long.It’s one of the three historical provinces of It’s one of the three historical provinces of Great BritainGreat Britainwith Wales and England.with Wales and England.The Northwest Channel separates south western ScotlandThe Northwest Channel separates south western Scotlandfrom Northern Ireland. from Northern Ireland. The northwest coast faces the Atlantic Ocean. East facesThe northwest coast faces the Atlantic Ocean. East facesthe North Sea, which separates Scotland from the the North Sea, which separates Scotland from the

mainlandmainlandof Europe. of Europe. The river Tweed and the Cheviot Hills form Scotland’sThe river Tweed and the Cheviot Hills form Scotland’ssouthern border with England. southern border with England.

GeographyGeography

The 3 major parts are: the Highlands, the Lowlands andThe 3 major parts are: the Highlands, the Lowlands andthe Southern Uplands. the Southern Uplands. Scotland varies in higher; from lowlands to uplands andScotland varies in higher; from lowlands to uplands andfrom big cities to lost islands.from big cities to lost islands.Apart form the mainland, Scotland consists of over 760Apart form the mainland, Scotland consists of over 760islands. islands.

The valleys of the Rivers Clyde, Fourth, and Tay cross theThe valleys of the Rivers Clyde, Fourth, and Tay cross theCentral Lowlands. This region has Scotland’s best Central Lowlands. This region has Scotland’s best

farmland.farmland.About three-fourths of Scottish people live in the lowlands!About three-fourths of Scottish people live in the lowlands!

GeographyGeography

The country’s capital and second largest city isThe country’s capital and second largest city isEdinburghEdinburgh, with 435’000 inhabitants. But the first largest, with 435’000 inhabitants. But the first largestcity is Glasgow (the Greater Glasgow contains 41%city is Glasgow (the Greater Glasgow contains 41%of the Scotland population!).of the Scotland population!).

The most populated island is called “Lewis and Harris”, The most populated island is called “Lewis and Harris”, andand

about 19’918 inhabitants live on it! Normally the major about 19’918 inhabitants live on it! Normally the major partpart

of Scottish islands are uninhabited…of Scottish islands are uninhabited…

River Tay is the longest river of Scotland with 193 km inRiver Tay is the longest river of Scotland with 193 km inthe Highlands and the 6st of Great Britain!the Highlands and the 6st of Great Britain!

Famous hillsFamous hills

Scotland’s landscape counts about a million of hills! Scotland’s landscape counts about a million of hills! But in fact these are not so high, they aren’t mountains.But in fact these are not so high, they aren’t mountains.

The three highest hills are:The three highest hills are:

Ben Nevis: 1344 metersBen Nevis: 1344 metersBen Macdhui: 1310 metersBen Macdhui: 1310 metersBraeriach: 1296 metersBraeriach: 1296 meters

The highest altitude of an island is:The highest altitude of an island is:

Skye: 993 metersSkye: 993 meters

Scottish climateScottish climate

The climate is temperate and oceanic, due to the The climate is temperate and oceanic, due to the fact thatfact that

the country is bounded by the the country is bounded by the North SeaNorth Sea to the to the east, east,

the the Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean to the north and west and the to the north and west and the NorthNorth

Channel and Irish SeaChannel and Irish Sea to the southwest. to the southwest.

SourcesSources

www.wikipédia.com on Scotlandwww.wikipédia.com on Scotland

http://www.magicscotland.fr/http://www.magicscotland.fr/indexfr.phpindexfr.php

http://library.thinkquest.org/http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112187/scotland_geography.htmJ0112187/scotland_geography.htm