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Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Mira 2“ Scuola Media “F. Petrarca” Classe 2°A - anno scolastico 2015/2016 Scotland Ricerca effettuata da: Rocchetto Gloria Messulam Elena Pianezza Stella Minto Asia

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Scotland Flag and Union Flag The Union Flag or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom, so called because it incorporates in itself the three states emblems, under one monarchy the kingdoms of England, Wales, Scotland 'Northern Ireland. The flag composition of united kingdom

Location Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. It is situated to the north of England. It is surrounded by the North Sea to the east and by the Irish Sea to the south -west. The country is made up of 790 islands.

Official Languages Scotland has three officially recognised languages: English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic. English is the official language. Scottish Gaelic is mostly spoken in the Western Isles and in also some regions. and Climate The climate of Scotland is oceanic and tends to be very changeable. Winters are usually mild. It can be windy and rainy in the summer. However, temperatures are generally lower than in the rest of the UK, with the coldest ever UK temperature. In general, the west of Scotland is usually warmer than the east, owing to the influence of Atlantic ocean currents and the colder surface temperatures of the North Sea.

Population and major cities The population of Scotland is almost 5 and a half million people. The two largest cities are Glasgow and Edinburgh. Other cities include Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness.

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It is the historical centre of the country. There are many beautiful buildings, famous museums and art galleries. Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress and a popular tourist attraction.

Edinburgh

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. It is a very important industrial and financial centre. It is situated on the river Clyde. There are many impressive modern buildings in Glasgow.

Glasgow

The Official head of Scotland is the British Monarch

Scottish Traditions Highland Games are held every year to celebrate Scottish culture and heritage. Various competitions are held in piping and drumming, dancing, and heavy athletics.

Traditional Music The Great Highland bagpipe is the traditional musical instrument. It is widely used in the British military and in pipe bands throughout the world.

Traditional Clothing Each Scottish clan has its own pattern called tartan. Men and boys wear kilts on formal occasions such as weddings and graduation ceremonies.

Nature There are many beautiful landscapes in Scotland. You can see many mountains, lakes and rivers there. The country is divided into Highlands and Lowlands.

Nature Scottish Highlands Scotland's Grampian Region Summit of Ben Nevis

Rivers and Lakes Scotland is endowed with an abundance of streams and lakes. Most lakes are long and narrow. Notable among the lakes, which are especially numerous in the central and northern regions, are Loch Lomond, the longest lake in Scotland; Loch Ness, which according to legend contains a sea monster; Loch Tay; and Loch Katrine. Many of the rivers of Scotland, especially those in the west, are short, torrential streams, with limited commercial importance. The longest river of Scotland is the Tay. The Clyde, which flows through the city of Glasgow and through the industrial heartland, is Scotland’s most important river and serves as a transportation outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. Other important rivers in Scotland flow east and drain into the North Sea. They include the Forth, Tweed, Dee, and Esk.

Rivers and Lakes

Flora and Fauna Scotland's wildlife is typical of the north west of Europe, although several of the larger mammals such as the Lynx, Brown Bear, Wolf, Elk and Walrus were hunted to extinction in historic times. There are important populations of seals and internationally significant nesting grounds for a variety of seabirds such as Gannets. The Golden Eagle is something of a national icon. On the high mountain tops species including Ptarmigan, Mountain Hare and Stoat can be seen in their white color phase during winter months. Remnants of the native Scots Pine forest exist. The flora of the country is varied incorporating both deciduous and coniferous woodland moorland tundra species.

Oak Flora and Fauna Willow Fir Pine

Badger Marten Flora and Fauna Otter Eagle

Castles Scotland is famous for its majestic castles. They were used both as residence and fortress. Eilean Donan Castle and Balmoral Castle are some examples.

Food Haggis – Scottish national dish, chopped lamb meat, mixed with oatmeal, spices and whatever else, stuffed inside the stomach of sheep and boiled for several hours, eaten together with mashed potatoes. n

Scotch Whisky - Scotland's national drink, in the Gaelic it means water of life, one of the country's biggest earners

Loch Ness The Loch Ness lake is perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in Scotland. You can take a boat cruise to look for the legendary “Loch Ness Monster”.

Scottish Symbols 1 -Kilt 2 -Scottish Royal Lion Flag 3 - Scottish Flag 4 -Tartan 5 -The Honours of Scotland 6 -Stone in Edinburgh Castel 7 -William Wallace 8 -The unicorn 9 -The thistle, Scotland's Floral emblem. 10 -The national coat of arms of Scotland 1 4 5 8 2 3 6 10 7 9

Questions Where is Scotland situated? What is the official language? What is the climate like? What is the capital of Scotland? Which city is an important industrial and financial centre? What kind of nature can we find there? What is the most popular tourist attraction? Why is it so popular?

True or false? The population of Scotland is almost 5. 5 million people. Edinburgh is the largest city of Scotland. The rose is the national flower. The country is famous for its castles. The Scottish pattern is called tartan. Men and boys wear kilts every day. Highland Games only include dancing competitions.