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'''Scotland''' is the second-largest and northern-most of the four countries in the [[United Kingdom]].

'''Scotland''' is the second-largest and northern-most of the four countries in the [[United Kingdom]].

It is about three-eighths the size of its southern neighbour [[England]], but is much less populous; most of the population lives in the ''central belt'', a band across central Scotland between the capital [[Edinburgh]] and the largest city, [[Glasgow]]. Other major cities are [[Aberdeen]] and [[Dundee]].  

It is about three-fifths the size of its southern neighbour [[England]], but is much less populous; most of the population lives in the ''central belt'', a band across central Scotland between the capital [[Edinburgh]] and the largest city, [[Glasgow]]. Other major cities are [[Aberdeen]] and [[Dundee]].  

Scottish [[Scottish National Party|nationalists]] in recent years have sought greater regional autonomy, and have been granted control over some issues, including [[justice]] and [[education]].   

Scottish [[Scottish National Party|nationalists]] in recent years have sought greater regional autonomy, and have been granted control over some issues, including [[justice]] and [[education]].