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Marina Baku
I
want to tell you about Scotland. I chose
this theme because it`s a beautiful and
interesting country and I want to travel
there.
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Edinburgh is not
only the capital
of Scotland,
but also the
administrative
center of the
homonymous
province. The
city is situated
in a
picturesque
location on the
southern shore
of the bay with
the interesting
name of the
Firth of Forth.
Scotland is governed as an integral part
of Great Britain.
 As part of the United Kingdom, the head
of state in Scotland is the monarch of the
United Kingdom, currently Queen
Elizabeth (since 1952).
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It's not just the blue flag with a
white oblique cross. This symbol
of the kingdom of Scotland has its
own legend. Scottish King Angus
II, preparing for battle with
England, spent the night in prayer
to God.
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The next morning the blue sky
clouds appeared and took the
shape X - on such a cross, almost
750 years ago, the apostle
Andrew was crucified. Angus II
defeated opponents. So the cross
on the blue sky has become a way
of flag.
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The official emblem
of the Kingdom of
Scotland in the form
of a red lion with
tongue and claws
blue, shown on a
gold field, which was
framed by a red
border in the two
bands, decorated
with lilies.
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Official anthem of
Scotland, as such,
does not exist. In the
first place in
popularity is the song
of «The Corries» «The Flower of
Scotland». ,Second
place is «Scotland
the Brave» Cliff
Handley.
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Scotland is rich not
only the official state
symbols, along with it
there is the so-called
semi-official character
- a unicorn holding a
shield and decorating
many historical
emblems, thistle portrayed on the bills
of the national
currency; bagpipes Scottish musical
instrument.
Haggis- a food made from the organs
of sheep and oatmeal.
 Kilts - traditional Scottish woolen
cloth costume with a tartan or plaid
pattern. This is a skirt that men wear.
 Bagpipers - people who play the
bagpipes, a traditional Scottish
instrument.
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The wearing of
tartans is traditional
in Scotland.
Originally, the
tartan was worn as
a long piece of
cloth thrown over
the shoulders.
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The Scottish
musical
instrument is
the pipes or
bagpipes.
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Walter Scott was a
famous historical
novelist and poet. The
famous titles include
ROB ROY, THE LADY OF
THE LAKE, WAVERLEY,
THE BRIDE OF
LAMMERMOOR.
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25th January is celebrated
by Scotsmen all over the
world, as it is the birthday of
Robert Burns. The festival is
called Burns Night. During
the festival pipe music is
played, traditional dress is
worn and a traditional
Scottish meal is eaten.
People also recite poems by
their favourite poet.