Слайд 2 Scotland is in the north-west Europe and is
a part of Great Britain, an island country and the United Kingdom.
Слайд 3 Scotland is the second largest country in the
United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Слайд 4Scotland has some 790 islands - 130 inhabited.
Слайд 5The National Flag of Scotland
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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
Tae 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
Tae 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,
Tae think again.
[Optional - repeat first verse]
Слайд 7The motto of Scotland is ‘No one provokes me with impunity’
Слайд 8The population of Scotland is approximately 5,214,314.
Слайд 9English(official) and Gaelic are the main languages of Scotland.
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The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. It is one of the
most beautiful cities in Europe. The city is built upon a jumble of hills and valleys. Edinburgh is named after Edwin, a king of ancient Northumbria.
It is, indeed, the most popular tourist destination in Britain after London.
Слайд 11The climate of Scotland is temperate and tends to be very
changeable, but rarely extreme. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic, and given its northerly latitude it is much warmer than areas on similar latitudes.
Слайд 12 Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. Aberdeen and
Dundee are amongst the other major cities in the country.
Слайд 13The pound sterling commonly called the pound, is the official currency
of the United Kingdom. It is subdivided into 100 pence (singular: penny). A number of nations that do not use sterling also have currencies called the ‘’pound’’. The slang term "quid" is often used in place of "pound", depending on the region.
Слайд 14The flora of Scotland is an assemblage of native plant species
including over 1,600 vascular plants, more than 1,500 lichens and nearly 1,000 bryophytes. The total number of vascular species is low by world standard but lichens and bryophytes are abundant and the latter form a population of global importance. Various populations of rare fern exist.
There are a variety of important trees species and specimens; a Douglas Fir near Inverness is the tallest tree in the United Kingdom and the Fortingall Yew may be the oldest tree in Europe. The Shetland Mouse-ear and Scottish Primrose are endemic flowering plants and there are a variety of endemic mosses and lichens. Numerous references to the country's flora appear in folklore, song and poetry.
Слайд 15The fauna of Scotland is generally typical of the north-west European
part of the Palearctic ecozone, although several of the country's larger mammals were hunted to extinction in historic times. Scotland's diverse temperate environments support 62 species of wild mammals, including a population of Wild Cats and important numbers of Grey and Harbour Seals.
Many populations of moorland birds, including Blackcock and the famous Re Grouse, live here, and the country has internationally significant nesting grounds for seabirds such as the Northern Gannet. The Golden Eagle has become a national icon, and White-tailed Eagles and Ospreys have recently re-colonised the land. The Scottish Crossbill is the only endemic vertebrate species in the British Isles.
Слайд 16Scotland is famous for Haggis. It is a food made from
the organs of sheep and oatmeal.
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Scotland is famous for.......
Kilts - traditional Scottish woolen cloth costume with
a tartan or plaid pattern. This is a skirt that men wear.
A bagpipe is a traditional Scottish instrument.
Kilts and bagpipes are the main Scotland’s souvenirs
Слайд 18One of the most famous feature of Scotland is Loch Ness
where a mysterious monster is said to lurk in the depths of the water.
Слайд 19Theatre lovers from around the world come to Edinburgh for its
famous theatres festival.
Слайд 20Famous People of Scotland
Famous Scots include: Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson,
Arthur Conan Doyle, David Hume and the actor Sean Connery.
Слайд 21 Famous musicians of Scotland include Annie Lennox, Wet
Wet Wet, Travis and Simple Minds.
Слайд 22Scotland is very well known in the world for its whisky,
popularly known as Scotch whisky.
Слайд 23 Television, telephone, video cassette recorder, finger printing,
home of golf, tarmacadam, tyres are penicillin were all Scottish inventions.