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Barbora Morysková , V7A

Barbora Morysková , V7A. Introduction. Vocebulary Basic Information Geography History Economy Culture Sights Scotish Referendum Quiz. vocebulary. State emblem – státní znak Coal – uhlí mining – těžit Steel – ocel Cattle – dobytek Bagpipes – dudy Harp – Harfa

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Barbora Morysková , V7A

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  1. Barbora Morysková, V7A

  2. Introduction • Vocebulary • Basic Information • Geography • History • Economy • Culture • Sights • Scotish Referendum • Quiz

  3. vocebulary Stateemblem – státní znak Coal – uhlí mining – těžit Steel – ocel Cattle – dobytek Bagpipes – dudy Harp – Harfa Haggis – skopová tlačenka Kilt – skotská sukně Abbey – opatství Banknotes – bankovky Thrunk– kláda Dragging – přetahování Bronze Age – doba bronzová Stone Age – doba kamenná Iron Age – doba železná Monetary – peněžní

  4. Basic informations • Capital city: Edinnburg • Largest city: Glasgow • Anthem: FlowerofScotland • Population: 5 200 000 • Area: 78 000 km2 • Language: english, scottish, scottishgaelic • Currency: GBP (pound) • Statesystem: constitutional monarchy Scottish Flag StateEmblem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnKkN-DjXt8

  5. geography

  6. History • Discoversfrom Bronze Age, Stone Ageand Iron Age • TheRomans • try to conquer area oftodayScotland • HadrianWall -> protectionagaintsPictsreids • 8th century -> theVikings – ocuppyOrkneyandShetlands • 1707 – lawof Union • part of UK • 18th-19th century -> industryrevolution

  7. economy • Industry • Farming

  8. culture • Music • folk music andskottishdance • bagpipes, violin andharp • Festivals • haggis, whisky, • kilts • Literature • Robert Burns • Poems -> AuldLand Syne • Bern‘s Night • Hogmanay • Artur ConnanDoyle • StoriesofSherlockHolmes

  9. Culture • Sport • Football, Rugby, Horseracing, Golf, Tennis, Athletic • TheHighlandGames • since 11th century • celebrationofcultureandheritage • disciplines : tree trunk throwing, big stone throwingropedragging, scottishdance, …

  10. sights • EdinburgCastle • Castle Rock • 1707 -> skottishcrownjewels • MelroseAbbey • ScottishHighlands • 12th century • Falkirk Wheel • Boat lift • 2002

  11. Sights • Natinal park Loch Lemond • LochnessLake • Loch Ness monster

  12. Scottish referendum • 18th September 2014 • until 1707 independent • since -> part of UK • Scotland has : own Parlament in Eddinburg • banks • onwbanknotes • Economydepends on : anoil • electronics • Tourism • Monetary union • Scotlandstay as a part of Great Britan (53,3% -> againstindependence) • MaybesomedaywillbeScottisheconomystrongenought to be independent

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