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1 Scotland The country was founded in 843 AD Presentation by Ilicheva Tatiana

2 Scotlandd is a country that is part of the United Kingdom

3 Scottish Flag

4 The Scottish Flag is part of the flag of Great Britain Flag of St. George (England)The flag of St. Andrew (Scotland) Flag of St. Patrick (Ireland) Great Britain Flag of Great Britain

5 Coat of arms of Scotland

6 Anthem of Scotland In Scotland there is no official national anthem. But the unofficial anthem is a song by The Corries - «The Flower of Scotland» In Scotland there is no official national anthem. But the unofficial anthem is a song by The Corries - «The Flower of Scotland» Oh Flower of Scotland When will we see your like again That fought and died for Your wee bit hill and glen And stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward To think again The hills are bare now And autumn leaves lie thick and still O'er land that is lost now Which those so dearly held That stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward To think again Those days are past now And in the past they must remain But we can still rise now And be the nation again That stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward To think again.

7 Motto: «Nemo me impune lacessit» В переводе с латыни: «Никто не тронет меня безнаказанным»

8 The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. The largest city - Glasgow The largest city - Glasgow The money used is called the pound sterling. The money used is called the pound sterling. The population of Scotland is 4,996,000. The population of Scotland is 4,996,000. The language spoken is English. The language spoken is English. Government - Constitutional monarchy. Government - Constitutional monarchy.

9 1.Edinburgh-is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom 1.Edinburgh-is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom Attractions in Scotland

10 2.Glasgow - is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. 2.Glasgow - is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom.

11 3.Island Orkney-These beautiful islands are renowned for their spectacular coastal scenery, an abundance of sea birds and the largest concentration of prehistoric sites in Europe 3.Island Orkney-These beautiful islands are renowned for their spectacular coastal scenery, an abundance of sea birds and the largest concentration of prehistoric sites in Europe Attractions in Scotland

12 4.Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 km southwest of Inverness. 4.Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 km southwest of Inverness. Attractions in Scotland

13 Scotland’s Important People Alexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephone Alexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephone Andrew Carnegie -came to the U.S. and made a fortune in the iron and steel business. He gave money to build many of our libraries. Andrew Carnegie -came to the U.S. and made a fortune in the iron and steel business. He gave money to build many of our libraries. Sean Connery - an actor who starred the in the first James Bond movies. Sean Connery - an actor who starred the in the first James Bond movies. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Sheena Easton - famous pop singer Sheena Easton - famous pop singer Captain Kidd - a famous pirate Captain Kidd - a famous pirate John Muir -founded our U.S. National Park system John Muir -founded our U.S. National Park system Robert Louis Stevenson - author of Robert Louis Stevenson - author of Treasure Island

14 Scotland is famous for… Haggis- a food made from the organs of sheep and oatmeal. Haggis- a food made from the organs of sheep and oatmeal. Kilts - traditional Scottish woolen cloth costume with a tartan or plaid pattern. This is a skirt that men wear. Kilts - traditional Scottish woolen cloth costume with a tartan or plaid pattern. This is a skirt that men wear. Bagpipers - people who play the bagpipes, a traditional Scottish instrument Bagpipers - people who play the bagpipes, a traditional Scottish instrument

15 What Scots Like to Eat

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