29
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 3:
Line 3: +
no edit summary
The largest island, known as Mainland, is home to 15,000 of the total 20,000 population of the county, but the north islands of Shapinsay, Gairsay, Stronsay, Wyre, Rousay, Egilsay, Eday, Sanday, Westray, Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay and the south islands of Graemsay, Hoy, Burray, Flotta and South Ronaldsay are also populated.<ref>http://www.visitorkney.com/about_orkney.asp</ref>
The largest island, known as Mainland, is home to 15,000 of the total 20,000 population of the county, but the north islands of Shapinsay, Gairsay, Stronsay, Wyre, Rousay, Egilsay, Eday, Sanday, Westray, Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay and the south islands of Graemsay, Hoy, Burray, Flotta and South Ronaldsay are also populated.<ref>http://www.visitorkney.com/about_orkney.asp</ref>
The largest town and administratie centre of the islands is [[Kirkwall]].<ref>http://www.orkneyjar.com/orkney/kirkwall/</ref>
==Economy==
==Economy==
Agriculture, primarily animal husbandry, is the main 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 main 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.