SCOTLAND
The Flag of Scotland is also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire. According to legend, the Christian apostle and martyr Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, was crucified on an X-shaped cross at Patras,
The royal coat of arms of Scotland was the official coat of arms of the King of Scots from its adoption in the 12th century until the end of the Kingdom of Scotland in 1707. Poetically described as "the ruddy lion ramping in his field of tressured gold", the arms are still widely used today as a symbol of Scotland, and are quartered in the royal arms of Queen Elizabeth II along with the arms of England and Ireland.
GEOGRAPHY OF SCOTLAND
And 'home to nearly 800 small islands, including the northern islands of Shetland and Orkney, the Hebrides, Arran and Skye.
The geography of Scotland is very varied, from rugged coastlines of sandy coves, hills, dense forests and sparkling lakes, Scotland is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes of the British Isles.The position of Scotland is at the center-west of Europe and is surrounded by several different seas. Located east of Scotland is the North Sea, which divides the country from other parts of Europe, especially Norway and the rest of Scandinavia.
Across the North Sea, to the southeast it is Denmark, and further south is still in Germany.
Scotland contains most of mountainous terrain in the United Kingdom.The topography of Scotland is distinguished by the Highland Boundary Fault - a geological rock fracture - which traverses Scotland.
The Faultline separates two different physiographic regions; namely the Highlands to the north and west and the plains south and east.The Highland region contains the majority of Scotland's mountainous terrain, including the highest peak, Ben Nevis.
The Scotand consists of lowland areas, in the south, which are flatter and home to most of the population.
ECONOMY OF SCOTLAND
Today, energy is a major component of Scotland's economy and is the largest producer of petroleum in the European Union, the potential production of renewable energy has emerged as an important economic and environmental issue in recent years.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (also known as RBS Group) is a British banking and insurance holding company, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The group Operates a wide variety of banking brands offering personal and business banking, private banking, insurance and corporate finance through its offices located in Europe, North America and Asia. In the UK and Ireland, its main companies are The Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, Ulster Bank and Coutts. The group issues banknotes in Scotland.
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh is situated in Scotland's Central Belt and it is the capital city of Scotland. It is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom.
Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland.
Historically , the city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, the sciences and engineering.
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 is one of the most important in England.