Scotland
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- State
- United Kingdom
- Area
- 78.800 km2
- Population
- 5.313.000 inhabitants (2011)
- Languages
- Scottish Gaelic, English
- Official languages Scottish Gaelic, English
- Native language speakers
- 1%
- Main cities
- Edinburgh, Glasgow
- Per capita income
- 33.300 € (2018)
- 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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