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Alternative name(s) Scots Language(s) Scottish Literacy rate 100% Currency Pound sterling Capital City Edinburgh ISO GB-SCT Domain(TLD) .scot Ethnicity Asian, Black, Mixed, Arab Head of Government First Minister Religion Christianity, Islam, & Traditional faiths, Hinduism, Buddhism Nationality Scottish Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy (AD) Total Area 77,933 km2 (30,090 sq mi) Timezone UTC (Greenwich Mean Time) Average elevation 500 ft (150 metres) Coastline 6,160 miles (9,910 km) Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers

National symbols of Scotland

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  National animal
  Unicorn
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  National dish
  Haggis, (a savoury meat pudding)
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  National dance
  Highland dance or Highland dancing
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  National dress
  The Kilt
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Apple
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  National flower
  Thistle
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  National drink
  Whisky
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  National colors
  Blue
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Scots pine
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  National bird
  Golden Eagle
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  National poet
  Robert Burns
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  National mausoleum
  Hamilton Mausoleum
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  National football team
  SCO
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  Tourism slogan
  'Welcome to Scotland'
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  National airline
  Loganair
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  National instrument
  Highland bagpipes
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  National hero
  William Wallace
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  The Thistle
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  President
  Elizabeth II (Monarch)
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  Prime Minister
  Nicola Sturgeon (First Minister)
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  Olympics Committee
  British Olympic Association
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  Passport
  Passport of Scotland
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  Mythical Creature
  Unicorn