Kingdom of Scotland
Also known as Scotland, The Kingdom of Scotland
historic sovereign kingdom on the British Isles from the 9th century and up to 1707
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The Kingdom of Scotland was an independent country located on the British Isles that existed from the 9th century until 1707, when it united with England to form Great Britain. It matters because Scotland's eight centuries as a sovereign nation shaped its distinct culture, legal system, and identity, influences that remain important to Scottish society today.
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Wikidata facts
- Demonym
- Schottinnen
- Population
- 1100000
- Area
- 78782
- Image
- Scotland-2016-Aerial-Stirling-Stirling Castle.jpg
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- Commons category
- History of Scotland
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1707-04-30
- inception
- 0843-00-00
- Commons gallery
- Kingdom of Scotland
- native label
- Kingdom of Scotland
- P8168
- Pachysphinx
- short name
- Шотландия
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