Scotland: Capital Edinburgh, Largest City Glasgow, Ethnic Groups, Government, and Borders

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Scotland, a country with rich history and diverse ethnic groups, has Edinburgh as its capital and Glasgow as the largest city. It is governed under a devolved government within a constitutional monarchy. The official language is English, with recognized regional languages including Scottish Gaelic and Scots. Scotland shares borders with England, the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the North Channel, and the Irish Sea. Explore more about Scotland's culture, geography, and landmarks.

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Scotland Capital : Edinburgh. Largest city: Glasgow. Official language: English. Recognized regional languages: Scottish Gaelic, Scots. Ethnic groups :89% Scottish, 7% English, Irish,Welsh, 4% other. Government: Devolved government within a constitutional monarchy. - Monarch Elizabeth II - First Minister Alex Salmond MSP Establishment Early Middle Ages; exact date of establishment unclear or disputed; traditional 843, by King Kenneth MacAlpin. Area - Total 78,387 km2 - Water (%) 1.9 Population- mid-2010 estimate - 5,222,100 : . .

Scotland shares a border with: -England to the south, - North Sea to the east, -the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, -the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest

Edinburgh Area - Total 100.00 sq mi (259 km2) Population (2010) - Total 486,120 Edinburgh Castle seen from Salisbury Crags

Glasgow Population - 592,820 (2010) Area - 67.76 sq mi (175.5 km2) Glasgow City Chambers

Glasgow The Tolbooth Steeple dominates Glasgow Cross and marks the east side of the Merchant City. Clyde Arc, also known as "Squinty Bridge".

The ten longest rivers in Scotland are: The ten longest rivers in Scotland are: River River Tay Tay (120 miles/ 193 km) (120 miles/ 193 km) River River Spey Spey (107 miles/ 172 km) (107 miles/ 172 km) River Clyde (106 miles/ 171 km) River Clyde (106 miles/ 171 km) River Tweed (97 miles/ 156 km) River Tweed (97 miles/ 156 km) River Dee (85 miles/ 137 km) River Dee (85 miles/ 137 km) River Don (82 miles/ 132 km) River Don (82 miles/ 132 km) River Forth (65 miles/ 105 km) River Forth (65 miles/ 105 km) River Findhorn (63 miles/ 101 km) River Findhorn (63 miles/ 101 km) River Deveron (61 miles/ 98 km) River Deveron (61 miles/ 98 km) River Annan (49 miles/ 79 km) River Annan (49 miles/ 79 km) The ten largest freshwater lochs in The ten largest freshwater lochs in Scotland by area are: Scotland by area are: Loch Lomond (27.5 miles / 71.1 km ) Loch Lomond (27.5 miles / 71.1 km ) Loch Ness (21.8 miles / 56.4 km ) Loch Ness (21.8 miles / 56.4 km ) Loch Awe/ Loch Awe/Etive Etive (14.9 miles / 38.5 km ) (14.9 miles / 38.5 km ) Loch Loch Maree Maree (11.0 miles / 28.6 km ) (11.0 miles / 28.6 km ) Loch Loch Morar Morar (10.3 miles / 26.7 km ) (10.3 miles / 26.7 km ) Loch Loch Tay Tay (10.2 miles / 26.4 km ) (10.2 miles / 26.4 km ) Loch Shin (8.7 miles / 22.5 km ) Loch Shin (8.7 miles / 22.5 km ) Loch Loch Shiel Shiel (7.6 miles / 19.6 km ) (7.6 miles / 19.6 km ) Loch Rannoch (7.4 miles / 19.1 km ) Loch Rannoch (7.4 miles / 19.1 km ) Loch Ericht (7.2 miles / 18.7 km ) Loch Ericht (7.2 miles / 18.7 km )