Difference between revisions of "Orkney"
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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> | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 20:43, March 28, 2010
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 islands and skerries.
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.[1]
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.