Interesting Facts about Scotland
Here are some facts about the country, many people didn’t even knew was an island.
-Scotland is mountainous country unlike England.
-Scotland is composed of 790 islands and has about 130 that are inhabited.
-Scotland has a bunch of water lochs (lakes), all of them together covering about 600 miles, the most famous loch is the loch ness, because there is said to be a monster.
-Scotland has a bunch of castles, clans , kilts and poetry.
-Edinburgh the capital, has the most famous theaters from the world.
-The most famous actor from Scotland is probably Sean Connery.
-The Scottish parliament was opened in 1999, june 1.
-The country’s motto is No one provokes me with impunity.
-The flag is the cross of St- Andrew.
-The official language is English but 1% of the population still peak Scottish.
-Scotland has about 14 universities, The one of St-Andrews being founded in 1410 being one of the oldest, where prince William studied at.
-Scotland is considered the home land of golf.
-The most watched sport in Scotland like other countries of the UK is Soccer.
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