Презентация Шотландия

• Scotland
• Flag and Royal Standard of Scotland
• Scotland the Brave
• Symbol of Scotland
• Government and Politics
• Administrative subdivisions
• The capital of Scotland
• Glasgow
• The population of Scotland
• Pound sterling
• Religion in Scotland
• Military of Scotland
• Flora and fauna
• Scottish cuisine
• A bit about Scotland
• Castles of Scotland
• Landscapes of Scotland
• Scottish wedding

Scotland  is the state, part of the UK. Scotland is  situated in the northern part of Britain it takes 30% of its territory. In the south it  borders  with England. Scotland was founded in 843, when it combined with bestial kingdom of Dal Riyadh and the Kingdom of the Picts. The first king of Scotland was Kennet I , who ruled from  844  to 859.

Thistle

Bagpipe and kilt

Unicorn

Alex Salmond,

Prime Minister of Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II

Edinburgh  is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom.

The largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the UK (after London and Birmingham).

According to  the results of  the 2001 census, the population of  Scotland  is  5,062,011people.  According to figures for 2007, it rose to 5,144,200 people.  If Scotland was an independent state, it would rank 113 most populous in the world.

Monetary unit of Scotland is the pound sterling.

University of Glasgow

The Scottish education system has always remained the distinct of education in the rest of the United Kingdom, with a characteristic emphasis on a higher education.

Heriot-Watt University

University of St Andrews

University of Stirling

Most people are supporters of the national church of Scotland, which is called - the Church of Scotland - organized by Presbyterian type. About 16% of the population of Scotland are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

Iona Abbey an early centre of Scottish Christianity

Although Scotland has a long military tradition that predates the Treaty of Union with England, its armed forces now form part of the British Armed Forces, with the notable exception of the Atholl Highlanders, Europe's only legal private army.

Edinburgh military tattoo

Cullen skink

Haggis

Cranachan

Sport is an important element in Scottish culture, with the country hosting many of its own national sporting competitions.

It is hard to imagine that famous Mary Stuart lived in this  castle. Later she was executed by Elizabeth I for her bloody crimes.

Every 500 meters you can see the existing castles or the ruins of medieval fortresses on the road. Unfortunately most of the castles can be seen only from the bus window .

There  are various  landscapes in Scotland! These harsh mountains covered with snow, and the romantic heath field ...

...  and Spring Valley ...

... and agate topi ...

... and the sea.

Everywhere you can see sheep and highland bulls which can be found only in Scotland.

• The flag of Scotland - the official historical symbol of Scotland, is a blue rectangular flag with a white oblique (St. Andrew's) cross. Aspect ratio is not regulated, usually use cloth 2:3 or 3:5. Width of diagonal stripes, which form an oblique cross, is 1 / 5 of the width of the flag.
• Royal Standard of Scotland - also known as the Banner of the King of Scots, or more commonly the Lion Rampant of Scotland, is the Scottish Royal Banner of Arms.

• http://www.yandex.ru/
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• http://www.about-scotland.ru/
• http://www.webturizm.ru/articles/_a178.html
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• http://www.2uk.ru/skotland/