| Capital | Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Largest City | Glasgow |
| Official Language(s) | English, Gaelic, Scots |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
| Queen (of the UK) | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister (of the UK) | David Cameron MP |
| First Minister of Scotland | Alex Salmond MSP |
| Area | 78,772 km² (30,414 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,168,500 (2008 est.) |
| Population Density | 64/km² (167.5/sq mi) |
| GVA per head | £19,152 (2007 est.) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) |
Alva lies right at the foot of the Ochil Hills. The Ochil Fault, movement of which gave rise to the steep southern scarp of the Ochils, coincides approximately ...
As Scotland's smallest historic county, it is often nicknamed 'The Wee County'.
Scotland is derived from the Latin Scoti, the term applied to Gaels, people from what is now Scotland and Ireland and the Dal Riada who had come from Ireland to reside ...
