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What is the Capital city of Scotland?



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Brendan

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Answered Nov 27, 2020

For at least the past 15 century, the capital of Scotland has been Edinburgh. This place also happens to be one of Scotland’s 32 council areas. This location has been founded before the 7th century AD and was historically known as part of the county of Midlothian. Edinburgh capital city has an area of 102 sq. mi (264km2), and its urban area is about 119km2 (46 sq. mi). It has an elevation of 154 ft. (47m). The population of the locality is 488,050, while the population of the council area is 524,930, and the population of its settlement is 512,150. The density of the city is 1,828 per km2 (4,730 per square mile). Edinburgh’s time zone is UTC±0 (GMT) and has an area code of 0131. Edinburgh has a gross domestic product (GDP) of 33 billion dollars and a GDP per capita of 58 thousand dollars. The website of Edinburgh is www.edinburgh.gov.uk.
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E.Emily

E.Emily

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Answered Feb 07, 2020

Edinburgh The Capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. Edinburgh became the capital city of Scotland in 1437 when it replaced Scone. Edinburgh is the base of regional administrative and the Scottish Parliament. Dundee is the 4th largest city in Scotland and not the capital city.

Although Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, it is not the capital city of Scotland. Glasgow has never been the capital of Scotland. Aberdeen, also known as the Granite City, is the 3rd most populous city in Scotland. It is located in the north-east region of Scotland, which is the driest region in Scotland. Inverness is an ancient city in the Highlands of Scotland. It is known as the capital of the Highlands. The administrative center of the Highlands is located in Inverness.

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John Smith

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Answered Feb 11, 2017

Glasgow
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