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Edinburgh, and the University of Dundee – many of which are ranked
amongst the best in the UK.
Religion in Scotland. Just over half (54%) of the Scottish population
reported being a Christian while nearly 37% reported not having a religion in

a 2011 census (перепис). Scotland also has a significant Roman Catholic
population, particularly in the west.
Сulture. Scottish music is a significant aspect of the nation's culture,

with both traditional and modern influences. A famous traditional Scottish
instrument is the Great Highland Bagpipe (волинка), Scotland has a
literary heritage dating back to the early Middle Ages. The earliest extant
literature composed in what is now Scotland was in Brythonic speech in the

6th century, but is preserved as part of Welsh literature. Later medieval
literature included works in Latin, Gaelic, Old English and French. The first
surviving major text in Early Scots is the 14th-century poet John Barbour's

epic Brus. Robert Burns, whom many consider the national poet, Walter
Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle are the well-known
names in the world literature.

Wales (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Flag «Червоний дракон» (валл. Y Ddraig Goch)
Motto "Cymru am byth" (Welsh) "Wales for ever"

Anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" – "Land of My Fathers"
Capital and
largest city: Cardiff (Caerdydd)

Official languages Welsh, English
Government Devolved government within parliamentary
constitutional monarchy
– Monarch Elizabeth II

– First Minister Carwyn Jones AM
– Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron MP
– Secretary of State (UK) David Jones MP

Legislature National Assembly
UK Parliament
Formation

- Unification by Gruffydd ap Llywelyn 1057
- Statute of Rhuddlan 3 March 1284

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