Module 15

1. Who is the head of state of Scotland ?
Scotland's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952).
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

2. What is the capital city of Scotland?
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

3. How many islands does Scotland include?
Scotland includes 787 islands, of which most belong to groups known as the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland.
source: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html

4. What is Scotland`s floral emblem?
In Scotland this is variously the Thistle, Scottish bluebell (harebell) or heather.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik

5. What language is spoken besides English?
The official language is English, although Gaelic is spoken,
primarily in the North and West of Scotland.The Scots language (which has many similarities to English, but also draws on French and Gaelic) is also spoken.
source: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland