Motto | |||||
Anthem | "Flower of Scotland" | ||||
Capital | Edinburgh | ||||
Largest city | Glasgow | ||||
Language | English | ||||
Demonym | Scottish, Scots | ||||
Legislature | President-Parliamentary system | ||||
President | |||||
Independence | from United Kingdom | ||||
declared | May 19, 2034 | ||||
Currency | Pound Sterling |
The Republic of Scotland is a country that covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It shares a border with England to the south, and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. In addition to the mainland, the country has more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
Flower of Scotland (Short) — Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
The national anthem of the Republic of Scotland.