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The '''Orkney Islands''', also known as '''Orkney''' or  '''The Orkneys''', are a [[county]] and [[archipelago]] located 10km off the north coast of [[Scotland]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. The county consists of 70 [[island]]s and skerries.  

The '''Orkney Islands''', also known as '''Orkney''' or  '''The Orkneys''', are a [[county]] and [[archipelago]] located 10km off the north coast of [[Scotland]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. The county consists of 70 [[island]]s and skerries. The largest town and administratie centre of the islands is [[Kirkwall]].<ref>http://www.orkneyjar.com/orkney/kirkwall/</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 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>

   

   

==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.