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Scotland (U.K.)
- Capital
- Edinburgh
- Population
- 5,490,000
Languages spoken
About Scotland (U.K.)
The main languages spoken in Scotland are:
English - spoken by the vast majority of the population of this constituent country of the United Kingdom.
Scots - a Germanic language closely related to English, spoken by a significant portion of the population, particularly in the Lowlands.
Scottish Gaelic - a Celtic language spoken by a small minority, mainly in the Highlands and Western Isles, and actively promoted through government support and Gaelic-medium education.
English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic are all spoken in Scotland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom.
English - spoken by the vast majority of the population of this constituent country of the United Kingdom.
Scots - a Germanic language closely related to English, spoken by a significant portion of the population, particularly in the Lowlands.
Scottish Gaelic - a Celtic language spoken by a small minority, mainly in the Highlands and Western Isles, and actively promoted through government support and Gaelic-medium education.
English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic are all spoken in Scotland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom.