SCOTLAND

Population: 51, 11,000

Capital: Edinburgh.

         It occupies the northern part of the mainbritish Isles and also includes the Island of 

Orkney,    Shetland Hebrides and some other smaller islands.

CITIES OF CENTRAL SCOTLAND

GLASGOW

·         Most important for iron and steel industry and shipbuilding.

DUMBARTON

·         Engineering industries are located here.

DUNDEE

·         Worlds’ first jute textile mill was established here.

FORT WILLIAM

·         It is the site of integrated paper mail using local wood.

GREATER LONDON INDUSTRIAL REGION

·         The range of manufactures is wide including cement, oil refineries, etc.(in the Thames estuary).

OXFORD, LONDON, CAMBRIDGE

·         Major cultural and educational centres.

YARMOUTH

·         An important fishing port.

GREENWICH

·         Located on the Thames estuary.

CANTERBURY

·         Ecclesiastical town of greater London.

NORTHERN IRELAND

·         Situated in the north-east of Ireland and forms part of the United Kingdom.

THE BELFAST REGION.

·         Main industrial area of Ireland

·         Noted for shipbuilding and linen industry.