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Scotland
Questions related to the country of Scotland, which is located at the northern end of the island of Great Britain. The island lies close to the Atlantic coast of Europe. Scotland together with Northern Ireland, England and Wales comprises the nation called The United Kingdom
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How long does it take to fly from Glasgow Scotland to Osaka Japan?
There are no direct flights from Glasgow, Scotland to Osaka, Japan. Such a journey will require at least one stop. The average flight time, including the layover, is 14 hours and 20 minutes. This can increase depending on the layover.
Is loch ness the largest volume lake in Britain?
The largest loch by volume is Loch Ness and the largest by surface area is Loch Lomond.
What towns does the river Clyde run through?
Glasgow is the main city that the river Clyde runs through.
im from Glasgow and we eat the same food as the erst of the world. we eat Chinese, Indian, Italian, etc and things from the fish and chip shop. we also eat alot of meat and chicken like in stews quite healthy foods.
When did Scotland come under English control?
Never. The two crowns were united under James I of England, VI of Scotland, by simple inheritance.
the scottish king, king James the sixth of Scotland inherited the English throne and became king James the first of and decided to unite England, Scotland and Ireland to make the united kingdom of great Britain in 1707.
What country you don't need a passport for?
You can fly anywhere within the borders of your current country.
Are Scotland and Ireland part of the UK?
England, Wales and Scotland are part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Six of the 32 counties in the island of Ireland are called Northern Ireland and are also part of the United Kingdom. The rest of Ireland is not part of the UK, and is a separate, independent country called 'Ireland', or 'Eire' in Irish, or the 'Republic of Ireland' if one needs to differentiate between it and Northern Ireland. Officially, the country is simply called 'Ireland'.
The full name of the UK is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and it consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The short names are United Kingdom and Britain. It includes the island of Great Britain plus 6 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland.
Amendment
It includes Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. If one states, as above, "...the island of Great Britain plus 6 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland..." it misses out the inner and outer Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland etc.
What is the continent that Scotland is part of?
Europe
Europe
Scotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom and is located in Europe.
People from Scotland are Scottish whilst people from England are English.
Both Scotland and England are part of the United Kingdom, or Britain, so they are both British.
Naw, nah, no or any other way you would normally say no in English
How much does it cost to mail a first class letter to Scotland from the US?
If you are sending it from the U.S., simply go to USPS.com and go to the international mail tab, select Scotland from the pull down menu, pick if you are sending a letter or a package (if a package put in the weight) and hit continue and it will give you all your options and prices. If you are just sending correspondence like a letter, there is a standard stamp you buy at the post office that is 70 cents. Hope this helps!
What area of Glasgow Scotland has phone number beginning with 0141 208?
UK telephone area code 0141 (or +44 141 in international format) is Glasgow and surrounding areas. A number beginning with 0141 387 could be anywhere within that area. That prefix is not assigned to any specific neighbourhood, district, or suburb.
What is the connection between the US and Scotland?
Immigration: During the 1600 - 1900's thousands of Scots moved to the united states, Canada, Australia etc which is refered to "the highland Clearences". some 30% of Americans can trace their Ancestors routes back to Scotland, and some have contributed majorly to the United states Founding and culture, like the Founder of the United States Navy - Scot, Andrew Carnaegie - Major Industrial Name/Humanitarian to name but a few.....
The national religion is the Church of Scotland (a protestant church of presbytarian polity), to which 42% of the population at least nominally belongs. Roman Catholicism is next, with 16%, although 28% of Scots profess no religion at all.
How many public holidays in Scotland are there each year?
There are currently eight public holidays in England and Wales:
New Year's Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Early May Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Has Newcastle ever been part of Scotland?
No, Newcastle upon Tyne has never been part of scotland. Newcastle achieved city status in 1051 and declared its independence from England on August 17, 1853.The Scots offered to accept Newcastle to become a part of Scotland, but the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne declined on the basis that the Scots were "untrustworthy, incomprehensible, unhygenic drunkards."
Why is loch lomand so popular?
Because Lommond is part of a beautiful part of the world and because so very many people have heard of it.
