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==Economy==
==Economy==
Agriculture, primarily animal husbandry, is the primary industry in the Orkney Islands, providing employment for over a quarter of the workforce. More than 90% of agricultural land on the islands is used for the grazing of sheep and cattle.
Agriculture, primarily animal husbandry, is the primary industry in the Orkney Islands, providing employment for over a quarter of the workforce. More than 90% of agricultural land on the islands is used for the grazing of sheep and cattle.
==Politics==
Orkney is represented in the United Kingdom's [[House of Commons]] as part of a joint constituency with the [[Shetland Islands]], which elects one [[Member of Parliament]] (MP). The seat has been held consistently by members of the UK [[Liberal Democrats]] and their predecessors the [[British Liberal Party]] since 1950.
==References==
==References==