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Rejecting the latter option, the three main opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament proposed the establishment of a Scottish Constitutional Commission to investigate the shedding of powers from Britain to Scotland. [127]


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In August 2009, the Scottish National Party proposed a bill to carry out an independence referendum in November 2010.


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But due to being opposed by the other main parties, this bill was invalidated. [128] [129] Plans to carry out the referendum were postponed by the Scottish National Party (SNP) until the 2011 Parliamentary general election. [130]


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The Parliamentary election held in May 2011 was won in a majority by the SNP, who planned to carry out a referendum on Scottish independence on 18 September 2014 after consultation with the Scottish Government on 25 January 2012. [131]


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Law and criminal justice Scots law based on Roman law, [132] combining elements of the Corpus Juris Civilis civil law and medieval common law.


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In the 1707 Tract of Uniting, it was agreed that Scotland was nevertheless allowed to maintain a legal system separate from the legal systems of England and Wales. [133]


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Prior to 1611, there were several regional legal systems in Scotland, notably Udal law in Orkney and Shetland, based on Norse law.


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Other Scottish legal systems such as Keltic law or general Brehon law remained in use in Highland until the 1800s. [134] Scots law had three types of judiciary responsible for conducting courts, namely civil, criminal, and heraldic justice.


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The highest civil court is the Court of Session, but appeals can also be taken to the Supreme Court of the Exchequer (or to the Council of Pertuaries before 1 October 2009).


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Whereas the functions of the highest criminal court in Scotland are held by the Yustisi High Court.


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The Court of Session is housed in Parliament House, Edinburgh, while the Yustisi High Court is located in the Lawnmarket.


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The sheriff courts are the main criminal and civil courts that handle the majority of cases.


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There are 49 sheriff courts across Scotland. [135]


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District courts were introduced in 1975 to handle cases of misdemeanor and minor violations of law.


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These courts were gradually replaced by local court judges from 2008-2010.


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Heraldic cases are handled by the Court of the Lord Lyon.


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For decades, Scotland's legal system was classified as unique as it was the only legal system without a parliament in the world.


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This ended with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, which serves as the legislative body in Scotland.


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Most elements of the old legal system remain preserved.


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In criminal law, the Scottish legal system is unique in that it has three verdicts, namely “guilty”, “not guilty”, and “not proven”. [136]


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Verdicts of “not guilty” and “not proven” will result in free verdicts, usually there is no possibility of organising a retrial, according to the double risk rule.


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Nonetheless, a retrial could have been convened if new evidence was found at a later date, or if the acquitted party admitted his guilt, or if the free verdict was known to hinder the enforcement of justice—see provisions of the Scottish Dual Risk Act 2011.


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Most Scots law is different from the laws of other British countries, and many also term different legal concepts.


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For example, cases of unpremeditated murder in England and Wales are generally comparable to culpable homicide in Scotland, and intentional arson is referred to as “deliberate rearing of fire” in Scotland.


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In addition, some things that are considered crimes in England and Wales do not apply in Scotland, such as forgery.


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Scottish judicial procedures were also different; Scottish judges dealing with criminal cases numbered fifteen people, instead of twelve as was commonly used in Anglosfir countries.


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Scotland's civil law system has been criticised by Senior Judges, who consider it too “Victorian” and antiquated. [137]


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The Scottish Prison Service is responsible for managing prisons in Scotland, which as a whole are populated by 8,500 more prisoners. [138]


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The Cabinet Secretary for Justice is responsible for the Scottish Prison Service in Scotland.


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Geography and natural history The main mainland of Scotland covers a third of the mainland of the Island of Great Britain, which lies to the northwest off the coast of the European Continent.


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The total area of Scotland is 78,772km2 (30,414sqmi) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help), [139] or about three quarters of the size of Java Island.


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England is Scotland's only land border, with a border length of 96 kilometres (60mi) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help) stretching from the River Tweed basin on the east coast down to the Solway Firth on the west coast.


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To the west, Scotland borders the Atlantic Ocean, and the North Sea to the east.


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The island of Ireland is 30 kilometres (19mi) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help) from the southwest of the Kintyre peninsula, [140] while Norway is 305 kilometres (190mi) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help) to the east, and the Faroe Islands 270 kilometres (168mi) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help) on the north.


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The area of Scotland was established through the 1237 York Tract between Scotland and the Kingdom of England, [141] as well as through the 1266 Perth Tract between Scotland and Norway. [17]


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Scottish territory came off or increased later in life, for example the Isle of Man, which fell into English hands in the 14th century and is today a Dependency of the Kingdom of Great Britain; the islands of Orkney and Shetland were acquired from Norway in 1472; [139] and Berwick-upon-Tweed fell into English hands in 1482.


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The geographical centre of Scotland is located a few miles from the village of Newtonmore in Badenoch. [142]


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With a height of 1,344 metres (4,409ft) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help) above sea level, Ben Nevis becomes the highest point in Scotland, while the longest river is the River Tay, which flows for 190 kilometres (118mi) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" [143] [144] Geology and geomorphology The whole area of Scotland was covered by ice sheets in the Pleistocene ice age, and the Scottish landscape was much influenced by glaciation.


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From a geological point of view, Scotland is classed into three parts.


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The Highlands and Islands lie to the north and west of the Plateau Boundary Fault, which extends from Arran through to Stonehaven.


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This mainland of Scotland is largely composed of ancient Cambrian and Precambrian rocks, uplifted during the time of the Caledonian Orogeny.


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There are also igneous rocks formed from volcanic eruptions such as the Cairngorms and Skye Cuillins.


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An exception exists in Old Red Sandstone fossil stones found along the coast of the Moray Firth.


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The Highlands generally consist of mountains, and the highest point in the British Islands is located on this plain.


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Scotland has more than 790 islands divided into four main archipelagos, namely Shetland, Orkney, Inner Hebrides, and Outer Hebrides.


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There are also a number of freshwater lakes such as Loch Lomond and Loch Ness.


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A portion of the coastline consists of machair, a mound of prairie in the lowlands.


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The Central Lowlands are areas of valleys that have been formed since Paleozoic times.


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Many of the region's sedimentary rocks were of economic value, particularly coal and ironstone, which had fuelled the birth of the Industrial Revolution in Scotland.


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The region has also experienced great volcanism, Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh is one of the remnants of volcanic eruptions, as well as the Ochils and Campsie Fells.


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The Southern Highlands are lined by hills stretching nearly 200 kilometres (124mi) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help) with a broad valley, which runs along the fault line from Girvan to Dunbar. [145] [146] [147] magnitude consists of a layer of Silur that formed about 4-500 million years ago.


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The highest point in the Southern Highlands is at Merrick at 843m (2,766ft) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “0" (help). [16] [148] [149] [150] This area is also the location of the highest village in the United Kingdom, Wanlockhead (430m or 1,411ft above sea level). [147]


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The climate of Scotland is a sea-temperate that tends to be fickle.


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Due to the warm air delivered by the Gulf Current from the Atlantic Ocean, Scotland experiences milder winters (cooler, whereas summers are humid) when compared to regions that are at similar latitudes, e.g. Labrador, southern Scandinavia, Moscow in Russia, and the Kamchatka Peninsula on the back side of Eurasia.


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However, air temperatures are generally lower than the rest of Britain, with the coldest temperature −272°C (−457.6°F) recorded in Braemar, Grampian Mountains, on 11 February 1895. [151]


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The average winter temperature in Lowland is 6°C (42.8°F), and the average summer temperature is 18°C (64.4°F).


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The highest temperature ever recorded was 329°C (624.2°F) in Greycrook, Scottish Borders on 9 August 2003. [152]


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In general, western Scotland is warmer than eastern Scotland, mainly due to the influence of Atlantic ocean currents and cooler North Sea surface temperatures.


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Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides, is one of the sunniest places in Scotland; it received more than 300 hours of sunshine in May 1975. [152]


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Rainfall varies across Scotland.


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The western Highland is Scotland's wettest area, with annual rainfall reaching 3,000mm (118.1in) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “1" (help). [153]


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While most of the Lowland region receives rainfall less than 800mm (31.5in) Error in convert: Ignored invalid option “1" (help) per year. [154]


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Dense snowfall is rare in the Lowland, but is common in the higher regions.


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Braemar has an average of 59 snowy days a year, [155] while most coastal areas are hit by less than 10 days of snow per year. [154]


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Flora and fauna The wildlife of Scotland is typical of northwestern Europe, although some larger mammals such as lynx, brown bear, wolf, antelope, and walrus are already extinct due to poaching.


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There is also a population of seals and a variety of seabirds such as gannets. [156]


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Golden eagles are animals that have become national icons. [157]


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Species that live on mountain peaks include ptarmigan, mountain terwelu, and mink. [158]


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Remains of Scots pine forests can still be found, [159] and in the Scottish track area live endemic bird species and vertebrates, as well as capercaillie, forest cat, red squirrel, and pine marten. [160] [161] [162] In recent years, several animals have reappeared, including white-tailed sea eagles in 1975, red kites in the 1980s, [163] [164] and more recently cultivated experimental projects against otters and wild boars.


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Today, remnants of the Caledonian Rainforest are contained in the Cairngorms National Park and in 84 other locations in Scotland.


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On the west coast, the Keltic Rainforest can still be found, especially on the Taynish Peninsula in Argyll.


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The region's forests are very sparse due to high rates of deforestation. [165] [166] The flora of Scotland is varied, consisting of species of deciduous woodland and conifer woodland, as well as grassland and tundra.


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Large-scale commercial tree planting and stewardship in the highlands for the benefit of sheep farming and commercial sporting activities impacts the spread of native animals and plants. [167]


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The tallest tree in Great Britain is a large spruce planted around Loch Fyne, Argyll, in the 1870s, and the 5,000-year-old Fortingall Yew is thought to be the oldest living creature in Europe. [168] [169] [170] Although a number of native Scottish vascular plants are rated low by standards world, Scotland's bureauphytic flora is quite important globally. [171] [172] Scotland's economy and infrastructure implements a western-style open mixed economic system that is strongly associated with Europe and the rest of the world.


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Traditionally, Scotland's economy was dominated by heavy industry seconded by the shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, coal mining, and the steel industry.


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The petroleum industry contained in the North Sea has also been an important source of economy since the 1970s, particularly in north-east Scotland.


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Deindustrialization in the 1970s and 1980s led to a shift from the manufacturing sector to a service-oriented sector of the economy.


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Edinburgh is Scotland's financial services hub and is one of the six largest financial centres in Europe in terms of fund management, behind London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Amsterdam. [173]


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Many large financial firms are located in Edinburgh, including Lloyds Banking Group (owner of Halifax Bank of Scotland); government bank Royal Bank of Scotland, and Standard Life.


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In 2005, Scotland's total exports (excluding domestic trade) were estimated at £17.5billion, with 70% (£12.2billion) of these coming from the manufacturing sector. [174]


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Scotland's main exports are whisky, electronic goods, and financial services.


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The United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Spain are Scotland's main export markets. [174]


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Scotland's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), including the value of oil and natural gas produced in Scottish waters, was estimated at £150 billion in 2012. [4]


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If Scotland were independent, about 95% of the UK's oil and natural gas reserves would be owned by Scotland.


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If these oil reserves were divided by the population, the figure would be reduced to 9%. [175]


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Scotland also controls nearly 25% of Europe's renewable energy potential. [176]


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Whisky is perhaps Scotland's best-known manufactured product.


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Whisky exports have increased by 87% in recent decades, contributing more £4.25 billion to Britain's economy, or a quarter of food and drink receipts in the country. [177]


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Whisky is also one of Britain's top five export products, creating approximately 35,000 jobs. [178]


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Tourism also contributes to Scotland's economy.


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A report published by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SpICE) for the Scottish Parliament's Enterprise and Life Long Learning Committee in 2002 showed that the tourism sector contributed almost 5% to Scotland's GDP and created 7.5% of jobs. [179]


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By including oil and natural gas revenues in the North Sea, the average Scottish tax rate is £10,700 a head, greater when compared to the UK tax rate of just £9,000 a head. [180]


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Scotland also receives greater headline-grabbing general spending when compared to the rest of the United Kingdom; in February 2012, the Centre for Economic and Business Research stated that “Scotland receives no net subsidy”. [181]


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Overall, Scotland contributes 9.9% (£56.9m) to the UK's tax revenues, despite its population being only 8.4% of Britain's total population.


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Whereas Scotland's spending amounted to 9.3% (£64.5m) of total UK spending.


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Despite the budget deficit, this figure is still smaller when compared to other countries in the United Kingdom.


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Over the past thirty years, Scotland has also contributed to a budget surplus of nearly £20 billion to Britain's economy. [182]


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The latest data in October 2013 showed that in the second quarter of 2013, Scotland's economy had grown by 0.6%, comparable to the growth of the UK economy in the period. [183] [184] Unemployment figures and the number of labour force in Scotland were lower if compared to the United Kingdom as a whole; Scotland's unemployment figure as of October 2013 was 7.1%, while the United Kingdom was 7.4%, [185] and the employment figure in Scotland was 72.6%, higher than the United Kingdom as a whole which was 72.0%. [186]


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Youth unemployment figures were also slightly lower: 21.1% in Scotland and 21.3% in Great Britain in the period August-October 2013. [186]


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Currency Although the Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom, three Scottish clearing banks are still allowed to issue its own pound sterling banknotes, the three banks are Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Clydesdale Bank.


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The value of Scottish banknotes in circulation today is £3.5billion. [187]


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JMPL|Ka|Barra Airport, the only airport in the world that uses the beach as a base for scheduled flight services. [188]


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Scotland has five major airports, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Prestwick, and Inverness, which overall serve 150 international destinations with diverse schedules and chartered flight services. [189]


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GIP is in charge of operating Edinburgh Airport, BAA operates Aberdeen and Glasgow, while Highland and Islands Airports operates 11 regional airports, including Inverness, serving flights to more remote locations. [190]


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Motor roads and major roads in Scotland are maintained by Transport Scotland.


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The remaining highways are maintained by their respective local governments.


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Freight ferries operate serving mainland Scotland with many islands.


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These ferry shuttles are mostly operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, and the rest are operated by local authorities.


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Other ferry services run by private companies also link Scotland with Northern Ireland, Belgium, Norway, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland.


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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited owns and operates train transport infrastructure in Scotland, while the Scottish Government is responsible for overall rail freight strategy and funding. [191]


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Scotland's rail network consists of around 340 train stations and 3,000 kilometres of rail line.


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More than 63 million passengers use this freight service each year. [192]


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Rail freight in Scotland is managed by Transport Scotland. [193]


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The East Coast and West Coast rail lines interconnect major cities in Scotland, also with cities in England.


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Domestic train services in Scotland are operated by First ScotRail.


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While managed by British Rail, the West Coast line linking London Euston with Glasgow Central had been electrified in the 1970s, followed by the East Coast line in the 1980s. British Rail formed and lavished its duties on ScotRail.


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While still in British Rail hands, most of the line on Strathclyde has been electrified.


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The Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive is recognised as “the largest electric train network outside London”.


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Most train freight in Scotland is already electrified, but there are still those that have not, for example in Highland, Angus, Aberdeenshire, the cities of Dundee and Aberdeen, as well as Perth & Kinross, and none of the islands are served by train freight.


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Glasgow has also had an integrated subway system since 1986.


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After being updated and modernized between 1977 to 1980, its 15 stations were only able to serve less than 40,000 passengers a day.


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There are plans to update the system extensively to welcome the 2014 Commonwealth Sports Party.


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The East Coast Main Line crosses the Firth of Forth by passing the Forth Bridge.


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Completed in 1980, the cantilever bridge is considered “one of Scotland's internationally recognised landmarks”. [194]


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Demographics The total population of Scotland according to the 2001 census is 5,062,011.


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This figure increased to 5,295,400 in 2011. [2]


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Although Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, it is not the largest city.


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With a population of over 584,000 inhabitants, Glasgow bears the predicate of being the largest city in Scotland.


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The Greater Glasgow conurbation, with a population of nearly 1.2 million, is the place of residence for almost a quarter of Scotland's population. [195]


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The Central Belt is where most of Scotland's cities are located.


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Glasgow lies to the west, Edinburgh and Dundee to the east, while Perth (which was granted city status in 2012) stretches for 20 miles from the headwaters of the River Tay down to Dundee.


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The major city in Scotland located outside the Central Belt is simply Aberdeen, located on the north west coast.


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The Highland area is very sparsely populated, although the city of Inverness has experienced rapid population growth in recent years.


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In general, only large accessible islands are still inhabited by humans.


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Today, the inhabited islands number fewer than 90 islands.


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The southern Upland area generally consists of rural areas dominated by the agricultural and forestry sectors. [196] [197] Due to housing problems in Glasgow and Edinburgh, five new towns were established in 1947 to 1966.


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Those towns are East Kilbride, Glenrothes, Livingston, Cumbernauld, and Irvine. [198]


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Immigration that took place since World War II led to cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee being inhabited by a small number of South Asians. [199]


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As of 2011, there are estimated to be around 49,000 Pakistanis living in Scotland, making them the largest non-white ethnic group in the country. [1]


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Since the Expansion of the European Union, more and more residents from Eastern and Central Europe have moved to Scotland; the 2011 census showed around 61,000 Polish citizens live in Scotland. [1] [200] Scotland has three officially recognised languages, namely English, Skos, and Scottish Gaelic.


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Almost all Scots speak English, and in 1996, the General Register Office for Scotland estimated that about 17 to 33% of Scotland's population spoke Scots. [201]


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The other language is Highland English.


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Gaelic is generally spoken in the Western Isles, but if counted nationally, only 1% of Scotland's population still speak Gaelic. [202]


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The number of Gaelic speakers in Scotland slumped from 250,000 in 1881 to 60,000 in 2008. [203]


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There are more residents of Scottish descent settling abroad when compared to the number of Scots themselves.


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According to the 2000 census, as many as 9.2 million United States citizens claimed to be Scottish bleeds, [204] Ulster's Protestant population generally has Lowland Scottish blood, [205] and there are estimated to be more than 27 million citizens of Irish-Scottish descent currently living in the United States. [206] [207 ] In Canada, the Canadian-Scottish population amounts to 4.7 million inhabitants. [208]


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About 20% of Europeans living in New Zealand are also from Scotland. [209]


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In August 2012, Scotland's population reached the highest number, at 5.25 million. [210]


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The reason for this increase in population numbers is mainly because of the magnitude of the birth rate rather than the mortality rate, and the growing number of foreign immigrants moving to Scotland.


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In 2011, 43,700 citizens of Wales, Northern Ireland, and England moved to Scotland. [210]


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The total mortality rate (AKT) in Scotland is 2.1 (1.73 in 2011 [211]).


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Currently, the majority of births are from non-married women (51.3% of births in 2012 were out of wedlock [212]).


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Education The Scottish education system differs from the rest of the United Kingdom, with an emphasis on overarching educational characteristics. [213]


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In the 15th century, the Humanists emphasized education accumulated by passing the Education Act 1496, which stated that all sons of barons and free workers had to attend grammar schools to study the “Latyne perfyct”, leading to increasing literate numbers in among wealthy men and elites. [214]


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In the First Book of Discipline 1560, there were plans to establish a school in each parish, but this plan failed due to financial constraints. [215]


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In the School Establishment Act 1616, each parish was ordered to establish a school. [216]


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By the end of the 17th century, a large number of parish schools had been completed in Lowland, but many areas of Highland still did not have primary schools. [217]


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Nonetheless, education was still administered by the church, rather than by the state, until the issuance of the Education Act 1872. [218]”


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Curriculum for Excellence” provides a curricular framework for children between the ages of 3 to 18. [219]


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All children between the ages of 3—18 in Scotland are eligible to receive free education.


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Compulsory education officially begins at the age of about 5 and is taken for 7 years (P1-P7); currently, children in Scotland undergo Standard Grades or Intermediate classes by the time they are 14 to 16.


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The system is planned to be phased out and replaced by the Curriculum National Qualification for Excellence.


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School completion is generally 16 years old, after which students can choose to stay in school and go to Access, Intermediate, and Higher Grade classes, or continue to college.


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A small number of learners attend private schools.


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Some private schools use a system similar to the English system, and take GCSE, A-Level, and AS-level examinations. [220]


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There are fifteen universities in Scotland, some of which are classified as the oldest universities in the world, [221] [222] including St Andrews University, Glasgow University, Aberdeen University, Edinburgh University, and Dundee University—some of which are universities with the best ranking in the United Kingdom. [223] [224] Overall, Scotland has more universities that occupy the top 100 of THE-QS World University Ranking list when compared to any other country in the world. [225]


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The country contributes to 1% of the world's total research issuance, even though its population is less than 0.1% of the world's population, and higher education institutions in Scotland also contribute 9% to Scotland's service sector exports. [226] [227] Scotland's University Courts is the body of Scotland's University Courts. education authorized to confer academic degrees.


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Religion Only about two-thirds (67%) of Scots reported being religious in 2001, 65% of whom were Christian. [228]


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By contrast, 28% of Scotland's population were reported to be unaffiliated.


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Since the Scottish Reformation in 1560, the national church of Scotland (the Church of Scotland, or Kirk) has been Protestant.


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Since 1689, Presbyterian has also been granted freedom by the state. [16]


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Currently, around 12% of Scotland's population are members of the Church of Scotland, and the remaining 40% claim to be interested in joining.


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The church administers an area parish church, with every community in Scotland having a local congregation.


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There are approximately 19% of Scotland's population who adhere to Roman Catholicism, mainly in the western part. [229]


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After the Reformation, Roman Catholicism in Scotland remained a strong foothold in Highland and on some western islands such as Uist and Barra, and grew stronger in the 19th century after an influx of incomers from Ireland.


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Other Christian denominations in Scotland are the Free Church of Scotland, other Presbyterian branches, and the Scottish Episcopal Church.


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Islam is the largest nonchristian religion in Scotland, with the number of adherents estimated at 40,000, or 0.9% of Scotland's population. [230]


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There are also small numbers of Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh adherents, particularly in Glasgow. [230]


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Samyé Ling Monastery near Eskdalemuir, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2007, was the first Buddhist monastery in Western Europe. [231]


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Healthcare Healthcare in Scotland is primarily provided by NHS Scotland, the public health care agency in Scotland.


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The NHS was formed through the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 (later replaced by the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978), which came into force on 5 July 1948, along with the inauguration of the NHS in England and Wales.


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Nonetheless, prior to 1948, half of mainland Scotland had been reached by state-financed healthcare, provided by the Highlands and Islands Medical Service. [232]


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In 2008, NHS Scotland had approximately 158,000 staff, including 47,500 nurses, midwives and more than 3,800 consultants.


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In addition, there are more than 12,000 doctors, family practitioners, and health professional unions, including dentists, pharmacists, and pharmacists, who work as independent employees responsible for providing the full range of health services in the NHS in exchange for salaries and allowances.


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The allowance was dispensed in May 2010, and prescription fees were fully free, although dentists and pharmacists could have charged if the patient's income was more than £30,000 a year. [233]


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Health policy and financing is the responsibility of the Scottish Government's Health Directorate.


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The current Cabinet Secretary for Health and Welfare is Alex Neil, while the Director General of Health and chief executive of NHS Scotland is Derek Feeley. [234]


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Military Of the overall defence spending budgeted by the Exchequer in 2013, £3.3bn of that was allocated to Scotland.


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The cost will be reduced to about £1.8bn, assuming a reduction in the global role and procurement of nuclear weapons. [235]


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Although Scotland has had a military force even before the opening of the Tract of Unification with England, the Scottish armed forces are currently part of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, with the exception of the Atholl Highlanders, who are the only private armed forces in Europe.


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In 2006, the infantry regiments of the Scottish Division were amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Scotland.


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Other Scottish regiments on the British Army are the Scots Guards, the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and the Scottish Transport Regiment.


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Due to its topographic conditions and remoteness, parts of Scotland have been utilized as military development sites. [236] [237] [238] Between 1960 and 1991, Holy Loch was made a base for the United States-owned Polaris ballistic missile submarine. [239]


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Today, HMNB Clyde, located 40km to the northwest of Glasgow, is the main base for four Vanguard Trident class ballistic missile submarines that load Britain's nuclear antidote.


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Scapa Flow was also the main base of the British Navy Fleet until 1956.


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Two major British Air Force (RAF) bases are also located in Scotland, namely RAF Leuchars and RAF Lossiemouth, the northernmost fighter aircraft base in Great Britain.


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There are plans to turn RAF Leuchars into a military barracks, which will end the RAF's existence in Fife. [240]


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The only open air uranium testing site in the British Islands is located near Dundrennan, Scotland. [241]


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As a result, more than 7,000 poisonous munitions settled on the seabed of the Solway Firth. [242] [243] Musical culture is one of the important aspects of Scottish culture, both traditional music and modern music.


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A well-known traditional musical instrument of Scottish origin is the Great Highland Bagpipe, an inflatable musical instrument consisting of three air holes and a melodic pipe (called a chanter).


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Bagpipe music groups that play the bagpipe accompanied by various types of drums have spread to various corners of the world.


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The clàrsach (harp), fiddle (a type of fiddle), and accordion are also traditional Scottish musical instruments, the latter two often featured by Scottish country dance musicians.


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Today, there are a number of internationally successful Scottish music groups and soloists, including Annie Lennox, Runrig, Boards of Canada, Cocteau Twins, Franz Ferdinand, Susan Boyle, Emeli Sande, Texas, The View, The Fratellis, Twin Atlantic, and Biffy Clyro.


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Other recent successful Scottish musicians are Paolo Nutini and Calvin Harris. [244]


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Scotland's literary heritage can be traced since the Middle Ages.


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The earliest literature composed in Scotland was in the form of speech written in the Britonic language in the 6th century, but today it is considered part of the literature of Wales. [245]


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Medieval literature was generally written in Latin, [246] Gaelic, [247] Old English, [248] and French. [249]


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The first text written in the Skots language is the verse of Brus written by John Barbour in the 14th century, which tells about the life of Robert I, [250] and is soon followed by a series of works of prose and vernacular romances. [251]


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In the 16th century, royal patronage aided the development of Skots' poetry and drama, [252] but after James VI ascended the throne as king of England, he annihilated major literary centres, and the development of Scottish literature was somewhat hampered. [253]


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Scottish literature experienced a revival in the 18th century through figures such as James Macpherson; his work, Ossian Cycle, established him as the first internationally recognised Scottish poet and was of great effect on the European Enlightenment. [254]


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His work was also of great influence on Robert Burns, regarded by many as the national poet, [255] and Walter Scott with his greatest work, Waverley Novels, which greatly helped define Scottish national identity in the 19th century. [256]


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Towards the end of the Victorian era, a number of Scottish-born writers achieved international fame with works written in English, including Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, J. M. Barrie, and George MacDonald. [257]


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In the 20th century, the Scottish Enlightenment led to a surge in literary activity and attempts to promote the Skots language as a literary language. [258]


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This era was followed by the birth of a new generation of poets-poets in the postwar period, including Edwin Morgan, who was named the first Scots Makar by the Scottish government in 2004. [259]


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Since the 1980s, Scottish literature experienced a major revival with the rise of a number of writers, including Irvine Welsh. [258]


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Scottish poets who emerged in the same period include Carol Ann Duffy, who in May 2009 became the first Scottish citizen to be awarded the UK Poet Laureate. [260]


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Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, was the first city in the world to be named by UNESCO as a City of Literature. [261]


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Glasgow's contribution in the world of music was recognised in 2008 when UNESCO crowned it as one of the three Cities of World Music. [262]


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Scotland is best known for its stream of “Scottish Philosophy” or 'The Stream of Scottish Common Sense'. [263]


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Notable philosophers originating from the 'Scottish Common Sense' Stream are Dugald Stewart, Thomas Reid and William Hamilton. [264]


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Television in Scotland is generally the same as United Kingdom television as a whole.


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The national broadcasters in Scotland are BBC Scotland, a branch of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the public broadcasters of Great Britain funded by the government.


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BBC Scotland has three national television stations and a number of national radio stations such as BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gaidheal.


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Scotland also has some programmes in Gaelic.


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BBC Alba is a Gaelic-language national television channel.


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The main commercial television station in Scotland is STV.


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National newspapers such as the Daily Record, The Herald, and The Scotsman are published in Scotland. [265]


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Regional daily newspapers among these are the Evening News in Edinburgh, The Courier in Dundee, and The Press and Journal in Aberdeen. [265]


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Scotland also regularly attends the Keltic Media Festival which features television shows and films from the Keltic countries.


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Scottish Vice has won many awards since the festival began in 1980. [266]


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As one of the Keltic countries, Scottish culture has been included in various interceletic events, both domestically and in various parts of the world.


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Scotland has hosted several music festivals, including Celtic Connections (Glasgow), and Hebridean Celtic Festival (Stornoway).


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Festivals that present Keltic culture such as Festival Interceltique de Lorient (Brittany), Pan Celtic Festival (Ireland), and the National Celtic Festival (Portarlington, Australia) regularly feature elements of Scottish culture such as language, music, and dance. [267] [268] [269] [269] [ 270] [271] [272] [273] Sport Sport is one of the essential elements in Scottish culture.


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The country hosts many national sporting competitions and is also allowed to compete on behalf of Scotland in a number of international sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup, Rugby Union World Cup, Rugby League World Cup, Cricket World Cup and Commonwealth Sports Party, but not in Olympic events, for which Scottish athletes competed under the Great Britain team name.


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Scotland has its own governing bodies governing sporting matters, for example the Scottish Football Association (the second oldest football association in the world) [274] and the Scottish Rugby Union.


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Although modern football is said to have originated in England, variations of football have been played in Scotland for centuries, which can be traced as far back as 1424. [275]


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Today, football is the most popular branch of the sport in Scotland, and the Scottish Cup is the oldest national trophy in the world. [276]


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Scotland first competed in international football in 1872 by playing out a 0—0 draw against England.


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The matches were held at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, the home ground of the West of Scotland Cricket Club.


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Scottish football clubs have achieved success in European football competitions; Celtic won the European Cup in 1967, Rangers and Aberdeen won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup in 1972 and 1983, and Aberdeen also won the UEFA Super Cup in 1983.


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Dundee United had also made it to the UEFA Cup Final in 1987, but were lost 2—1 by IFK Göteborg.


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The Fife town of St. Andrews is internationally known as the Home of Golf, [277] and for most golfers, the Old Course, the ancient golf course the birthplace of golf in 1574, is considered a place of “pilgrimage”. [278]


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There are many other notable golf courses in Scotland, including Carnoustie, Gleneagles, Muirfield and Royal Troon.


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Other Scottish branches and events are Highlands sports, curling and shinty.


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Within the boxing branch, Scotland has spawned 13 world champions: Alex Arthur, Ken Buchanan, Ricky Burns, Pat Clinton, Scott Harrison, Johnny Hill, Tancy Lee, Benny Lynch, Walter McGowan, Jackie Paterson, Murray Sutherland, Jim Watt, and Paul Weir.


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Ricky Burns is the current WBO light-heavyweight boxing world champion.


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Scotland has regularly competed in the Commonwealth Sports Party since 1930 and has won 356 medals, with a breakdown of 91 gold, 104 silver and 161 bronze medals. [279]


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Edinburgh hosted Commonwealth Sports Parties in 1970 and 1986, and Glasgow hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Sports Party. [280]


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The national symbol JMPL|straight|left|Saint Andreas on the coat of arms of the burgh of St. Andrews from the 16th century.


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The figure of St. Andrew, the martyr bound to an X-shaped cross, first appeared during the time of the Kingdom of Scotland when it was ruled by William I. [281] After the death of King Alexander III in 1286, Andrew's image was used on the stamp of the Guardians of Scotland, who held control of the kingdom during the time of interegnum. [281]


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Whereas the use of the saltire (St. Andrew's cross) dates back to the 14th century; the Parliament of Scotland decided in 1385 that Scottish soldiers should wear a white Saint Andrew's Cross on the front and back of their tunics. [282]


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The use of a blue background on the Cross of St. Andrew is thought to have originated in the 15th century. [283]


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Since 1606, the saltire also formed part of the design of the Union Flag.


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There are a number of symbols and other symbolic artefacts, either official or unofficial, including widuri, the flora of Scottish identity (commemorated in the song The Thistle o' Scotland); the Declaration of Arbroath, a statement of political independence set on 6 April 1320; a tartan textile pattern which often characterizes certain Scottish clans; and the flag of the Raging Lion. [284] [285] [286] The inhabitants of Highland can thank James Graham, Duke of Montrose III, because thanks to him, the ban on wearing tartan was lifted in 1782. [287] jmpl|straight|Withorn, identity flora Scotland.


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Despite not having an official national anthem, [288] Flower of Scotland is regarded as the national anthem of Scotland on occasion and in international sporting events such as football and rugby matches involving the Scottish national team.


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Since 2010, the song has also been featured in the Commonwealth Sports Party event after being chosen by most of the participating Scottish athletes. [289]


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Other less so popular Scottish national anthem candidates are Scotland the Brave, Highland Cathedral, Scots Wha Hae, and A Man's A Man for A' That.


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St. Andrew's Day every 30 November is commemorated as a national day, although Burns' Night is more likely to be celebrated widely, especially outside Scotland.


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Tartan Day is a recent celebration that started from Canada.


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In 2006, the Scottish Parliament decided that St. Andrew's Day would be commemorated as an official holiday. [290]


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Scotland's national wildlife is the unicorn.


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Although only a fictional creature, it has been a heraldic symbol of Scotland since the 12th century. [291]


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See also Keltic Language Kelt Tribe nation in Europe Scottish independence referendum 2014 Reference Advanced reading Devine, T. M. [1999] (2000).


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The Scottish Nation 1700—2000 (New Ed. edition).


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London:Penguin.


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ISBN 0-14-023004-1 Donnachie, Ian and George Hewitt.


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Dictionary of Scottish History. (2001). 384 pp. Keay, John, and Julia Keay.


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Collins Encyclopedia of Scotland (2nd ed. 2001), 1101pp; 4000 articles; emphasis on history Koch, J. T. Celtic Culture: a Historical Encyclopedia (ABC-CLIO, 2006), ISBN 1-85109-440-7, 999pp Tabraham, Chris, and Colin Baxter.


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The Illustrated History of Scotland (2004) Trevor-Roper, Hugh, The Invention of Scotland: Myth and History, Yale, 2008, ISBN 0-300-13686-2 Watson, Fiona, Scotland; From Prehistory to the Present.


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Tempus, 2003. 286 pp. Wilson, Neil.


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Lonely Planet Scotland (2013) Wormald, Jenny, The New History of Scotland (2005) Monograph Brown, Dauvit, (1999) Anglo-French acculturation and the Irish element in Scottish Identity in Smith, Brendan (ed.), Insular Responses to European Medieval Change, Cambridge University Press, pp.135—53 Brown , Michael (2004) The Wars of Scotland, 1214—1371, Edinburgh University Press., pp.157—254 Flom, George Tobias.


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Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotland.


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A Contribution to the Study of the Linguistic Relations of English and Scandinavian (Columbia University Press, New York. 1900) CS1 maint: extra text: editors list (link) MacLeod, Wilson (2004) Divided Gaels: Gaelic Cultural Identities in Scotland and Ireland: c.1200—1650.


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Oxford University Press.


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Pope, Robert (ed.), Religion and National Identity: Wales and Scotland, c.1700—2000 (University of Wales Press, 2001) Sharp, L. W. Smith.


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The Expansion of the English Language in Scotland, (Cambridge University PhD thesis, 1927), pp.102—325; Outside links, official site of Scotland's national tourist board., official website on the independence referendum consultation. and at the National Library of Scotland., official site of The National Archives of Scotland. at Curlie, the official government site for Scotland's census results. (pdf) from the Scottish Executive., official site of the Scottish Government., the official online gateway to Scotland managed by the Scottish Government., official site of the Scottish Parliament., official government resource for Scottish genealogy., the Scottish Government's programme of small area statistics in Scotland., an extensive guide to the places and people of Scotland by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and University of Edinburgh., photos from Scotland's streets.


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Question: How much did Tapanuli Tengah population meet in 2018?

Central Tapanuli Regency

Tapanuli Tengah (Aksara Batak Toba:) is a regency in North Sumatra.


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Its capital city is Pandan.


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Tapanuli Tengah Regency as an Autonomous Region is confirmed by the Government with Law No. 7 Drt 1956 on the Establishment of Autonomous Regions in the North Sumatra Province Region.


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Based on the Regional Regulation of Central Tapanuli Regency Number 19 Year 2007, the Anniversary of Central Tapanuli Regency is dated 24 August 1945.


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Geographically Tapanuli Tengah Regency is located on the coast of the West Coast of Sumatra Island with a length of 200 km coastline and its area is mostly on the mainland of Sumatra Island and some others in small islands with an area of 2,188 Km².


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The boundary of the Tapanuli Central Tapanuli District Topography area is mostly hilly - hills with an elevation of 0 — 1,266 meters above sea level.


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Of the entire Central Tapanuli region, 43.90% is hilly and undulating.


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Climatology Most of the sub-districts in Tapanuli Tengah Regency borders the ocean so that it affects the temperature of the air which is classified as tropical climate.


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The average air temperature in Tapanuli Tengah District in 2005 was 26.09°C.


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In the period from January — December 2006, the maximum air temperature could reach 31.53°C and the minimum temperature reached 21.72°C.


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In 2006, rainfall averaged 4,925.9 mm, rainy days 226.0 days, wind speed averaged 6.7 knots and evaporation averaged 4.6 mm. The average air humidity is 84.58%.


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Government List of Regents List of Regents List of Central Tapanuli House of Representatives The number of members of the House of Representatives of the Central Tapanuli Regency is currently 30 people.


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District Andam Dewi Badiri Barus Barus North Kolang Lumut Manduamas Pandan City (CAPITAL) Pasaribu Tobing Pinangsori Sarudik Sibabangun Sirandorung Sitahuis Sorkam West Sosorgadong Like to Bangun Tapian Nauli Tukka Demographic Population of Central Tapanuli in 2010 populated around 311,232 inhabitants with a population density of 136 inhabitants per km².


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The rate of population growth in the period 2005-2010 was 1.86% per annum.


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The composition of the population in Tapanuli Tengah is 50.20% male and 49.80% female.


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The Central Tapanuli Nation Tribe is a regency located on the west coast of North Sumatra.


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Almost 50% of Indonesian and Overseas Tribes exist in Central Tapanuli.


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The majority of the population is Batak Toba and Mandailing, but the tribes in Central Tapanuli are diverse ranging from Batak, Mandailing, Minangkabau, Nias, Java, Minahasa, Dayak, Bugis, Sundanese, and there are even tribes from Arabia, Yemen, China and so on.


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Religion Most of the population of Central Tapanuli District embraces 45.31% Protestant Christianity and 11.61% Catholicism, Islam (42.71%), Buddhism (0.07%), and Hinduism (0.01%) [1].


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Protestant/Catholic Christianity is widely professed by Batak Toba Tribe, Karo Tribe, Batak Dairi, Batak Simalungun, Nias.


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The religion of Islam in Tapanuli Tengah is embraced by Batak Angkola Tribe, Mandailing Tribe, Some Batak Dairi Tribe (Pakpak) and Malay Tribe.


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Buddhism is professed by people who are ethnically Chinese.


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And Hinduism is widely professed by tribes from Bali.


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Organization/Community/Film Tapanuli Tengah is a district that has a myriad of advantages ranging from Natural Beauty, Cultural Reserves, etc.


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Central Tapanuli Regency

Tapanuli Tengah has also been the filming location for Hollywood movie KING KONG and also became the location for Mursala Film which also introduced Tapanuli Tengah.


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Central Tapanuli Regency

In Tapanuli Tengah we meet many organizations, be it Political Parties, Karang Taruna, Children's Forum Horas Tapteng, KNPI and many more.


Question: How much did Tapanuli Tengah population meet in 2018?

Central Tapanuli Regency

Economic Development of Central Tapanuli Regency is carried out with the concept of development of Tapanuli Growth, namely synergy of districts/cities in the scope of the West Region of North Sumatra, Aceh Singkil and Simeulue (Aceh Province) to create a competitive growth pattern with the Integrated Industrial Area Labuan Wind.


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Central Tapanuli Regency

Tapanuli Tengah Regency is now a collection center (hub) of regional flagship commodities.


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Central Tapanuli Regency

The fundamental problem of the people of Central Tapanuli, as with other areas in the West Region of North Sumatra economically during this time was poverty and unemployment.


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Central Tapanuli Regency

The limitations that encompass the issue are the topography of the hilly Central Tapanuli region (Bukit Barisan), human resources, natural resource management, infrastructure, access to information and capital flows.


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Central Tapanuli Regency

Tapanuli Tengah Regency Government seeks to address the problem by accelerating development and raising regional economic growth mainly through investment, both government and private investment with the concept of Tapanuli Growth development.


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Central Tapanuli Regency

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Question: who are the parents of Kiai Dipati Jaya Raja?

Tumenggung Surapati

Tommengoeng Soera Pattie [1] [2] [3] (EYD: Tumenggung Surapati [4]) or Tomongong Suro-patty [5] /Soero Patti (Javanese spelling) [6] or Kiai Dipati Jaya Raja [7], then held Prince Dipati (born: Central Kalimantan, died: 1875, Central Kalimantan) was a hoofd van Oeloe, Moerong in Siang Afdeeling Becompaij en Doesson in the Dutch East Indies government of 1848). [1] [2] He was the chief of the Dayak Bakumpai-Siang tribe who sided with Prince Antasari. [8]


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Tumenggung Surapati

He became a warlord in the Barito War which was part of the Banjar War. [9]


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Tumenggung Surapati

The Banjar War took place in three areas namely Martapura and surrounding areas, the Banua Lima region (Hulu River) and the region along the Barito river (Tanah Dusun).


Question: who are the parents of Kiai Dipati Jaya Raja?

Tumenggung Surapati

Tumenggung Surapati was loyal to the leadership of Prince Antasari as the supreme leader in the Sultanate of Banjar after the arrest of Prince Hidayatullah who was then exiled to Cianjur.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Tumenggung Surapati son of Ngabe Lada bin Ngabe Tuha.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Ngabe Tuha is the representative of the Sultan of Banjar among the Bakumpai tribe.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Ngabe (ngabehi) was one of the titles of the chief officials of the region in the Banjar sultanate.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Ngabe Tuha may have been one of the children of Patih Darta Suta.


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Tumenggung Surapati

According to a history Patih Darta Suta had five children namely Ngabe Tuha, Ngabe Tuha, Ngabe Tubak, Ngabe Basirun, Ngabe Basunga, and a daughter named Jimah.


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Tumenggung Surapati

After Tumenggung Surapati's death due to illness, his struggle was passed on by his son, Tumenggung Ajidan (Jidan).


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Tumenggung Surapati

A granddaughter of Prince Antasari was married to Tumenggung Ajidan, because the marriage was Tumenggung Ajidan conferred the noble title Raden Dipati Mangku Negara.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Siasat run by Tumenggung Surapati in a way of supporting the Dutch request to help capture Prince Antasari.


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Tumenggung Surapati

After holding negotiations aboard Onsurt in December 1859, Tumenggung Surapati with his men turned to attack the Dutch soldiers on board the ship, then rebuilt the guns and sank it.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Tumenggung Surapati's blockhouse in Coat of arms came under attack from the Dutch within February 1860.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Strong raids from Dutch forces caused Tumenggung Surapati to abandon the span.


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Tumenggung Surapati

On 25 September 1864 Tumenggung Surapati along with his followers attacked the Dutch fort at Teweh Muara and killed two guards of the fort.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Because of this incident, in March 1865 at the Teweh Estuary was established a defense with a strength of 4 officers, 75 soldiers equipped with 2-pound cannons and 2 mortars.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Tumenggung Surapati tried to attack the fort at the Teweh Estuary at the end of 1865, but because the Dutch defense force there was quite large, his efforts were unsuccessful.


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Tumenggung Surapati

He then moved with his army towards the Kawatan River.


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Tumenggung Surapati

On 1 November 1865 one Dutch pasuakn moved to Kuala Baru to decide on the roads leading to the places of fighters in the field.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Meanwhile, another Dutch force on the next day managed to climb Kawatan.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Surapati troops who were in Kawatan fort fired on with cannons Dutch boats trying to approach the fort.


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Tumenggung Surapati

In the battle that ensued Surapati's forces suffered defeat so withdrew. [10]


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Tumenggung Surapati

Establishing Pagustian After Prince Antasari died, the struggle continued with the leadership of Sultan Muhammad Seman bin Pangeran Antasari assisted by Children Tumenggung Surapati and other leaders.


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Tumenggung Surapati

They built a Pagustian or government composed of gusti-gusti (Banjar nobles) located on Mount Bondang, next to the Lawung river hicks, Puruk Cahu.


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Tumenggung Surapati

This Pagustian was assisted by Gusti Mat Said, Raden Mas Natawijaya, Muhammad Nasir and others.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Two years in a row namely 1864 and 1865 Tumenggung Surapati attacked the Dutch fort in Muara Teweh so that the entire contents of the fort were wiped out.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Similarly, the Dutch Fort at Muara Montalat was destroyed by an attack by Tumenggung Surapati.


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Tumenggung Surapati

To deal with the attack of Tumenggung Surapati this Dutch together with Dayak Sihong (Maanyan tribe) who had been helping the Dutch under the leadership of his tribal chief Suta Ono and on the side ([Dayak tribe ngaju]) the head of the tribe was Temanggung Nikodemus Ambo Jaya Negara (head of Kwala Kapoeas district) helped the Dutch quell the resistance of the surapati temanggung.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Because of his services to the Netherlands Suta Ono was given the rank of Overste (Lieutenant-Colonel) and being given the Dutch Lion star salute was the highest preservation for bravery.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Dayak Sihong is famous to be brave, and still has the determination of heart to his ancestral religion, Kaharingan.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Tumenggung Surapati in his resistance was always sedentary and for many years he fought against the Dutch along the Barito River.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Occasionally he appeared downstream of Barito around Bakumpai District, but soon there was in the upper reaches of Barito in the vicinity of Manawing, so much to the confusion of the Dutch side.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Various ruses were carried out by the Dutch to capture Tumenggung Surapati alive or dead, but always failed.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Years of fighting and struggle against the Dutch weakened his admittedly aged physique and eventually fell ill, although his fighting spirit never retreated.


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Tumenggung Surapati

After suffering a rather long illness in 1875 Tumenggung Surapati passed away as a hero, dying of illness.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Tumenggung Ajidan son Tumenggung Surapati continued his father's struggle together with Sultan Muhammad Seman bin Pangeran Antasari.


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Tumenggung Surapati

If the family of Sultan Muhammad Seman who was caught banished to Bogor (West Java) then the Tumenggung Surapati family who was caught was banished to Bengkulu, Sumatra People who did not receive pardon from the Dutch East Indies Colonial Government: [6] [11] Antasari with his sons Demang Lehman Amin Oellah Soero Patty with his children Kiai Djaya Lalana Goseti Kassan with his sons Referral Van Rees WA. 1865.


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Tumenggung Surapati

De Bandjarmasinsche Krijg van 1859-1863, Arnhem: Thieme.


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Tumenggung Surapati

Gazali Usman, Kingdom of Banjar: History of Political Development, Economy, Trade and Islamic Religion, Banjarmasin: Hull Mangkurat Press, 1994.


Question: who are the parents of Kiai Dipati Jaya Raja?

Tumenggung Surapati

Outlink Reference Genealogy Tumenggung Surapati Category:Dayak Figures Category:Death 1875 Category:War Banjar Category:Historical Kalimantan Category:Figure Central Kalimantan


Question: What is the area of Trenggalek Regency?

Trenggalek District

Trenggalek Regency, (Hanacaraka:, Trenggalèk Regency) is a regency in East Java Province, Indonesia.


Question: What is the area of Trenggalek Regency?

Trenggalek District

The centre of government is in Trenggalek Subdistrict which is 180km from Surabaya, the capital of East Java province.


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Trenggalek District

The district occupies an area of 1,205.22km² inhabited by ±700,000 inhabitants. [1]


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Trenggalek District

It is located on the coast of the south coast and has a northern boundary with Ponorogo Regency; east with Tulungagung Regency; south with Indian Ocean; and west with Pacitan Regency.


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Trenggalek District

Geography Borders Trenggalek Regency is one of the districts that exist on the coast of the south coast and has a region boundary: The north is bordered by Ponorogo Regency; The east is bordered by Tulungagung Regency; The south is bordered by the Indian Ocean; and The west is bordered by Pacitan Historical Regency One of the famous figures in Trenggalek is Dyan Arya Menak Sopal better known as Menak Sopal, one of the regent or ruler of Trenggalek. Official information about Menak Sopal has not been written much, but the site in the form of The tomb can be found in the hamlet Bagong, village Ngantru, Subdistrict Trenggalek.


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Trenggalek District

Menak Sopal is known as a hero to the peasantry in Trenggalek, his efforts to build a dam or reservoir along with the accompanying irrigation channel developed into a legend that accompanies the earth alms tradition that until recently was implemented by the peasantry in Ngantru village in Sela.


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Trenggalek District

That said, when building the reservoir, Menak Sopal and his followers had difficulty because always the building that dammed times Bagong was snapping. After ascetic for a few days finally, Menak Sopal found out if the cause of the fracture building the reservoir was because of the stealth of white bajul that control of the river.


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Trenggalek District

After meeting the white stealth bajul, finally the stealth man is willing not to interfere with Menak Sopal's great work by asking for the tumbal of an elephant who is white anyway.


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Trenggalek District

Long story short with a little gimmick, Menak Sopal managed to provide White Elephant tumbals to Bajul Putih.


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Trenggalek District

To know the owner of the White Elephant in Wengker area there is only one person who is a widow in Ponorogo area.


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Trenggalek District

Government List of Regents List of Regents Trenggalek House of Representatives of the House of Representatives of Trenggalek District Trenggalek District consists of 14 subdistricts namely: Dongko Durenan Gandusari Kampak Bouquet Munjungan Panggul Pogalan Pule Suruh Trenggalek City Tugu Watulimo Coat of arms of the Corner Region Five Shield, reminds us of the five elements listed in Pancasila, meaning the people of Trenggalek accept Pancasila as the basis of the State.


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Trenggalek District

The basic color of green means tranquility, meaning the people of Trenggalek as symbolized is to be in the air.


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Trenggalek District

Red Basic Color Shawl, with White letters, reminds us of the Dwiwarna is the courage based on the sanctity to achieve what is meant in the motto of the symbol of Jwalita Praja Karana (it is brilliant because of the people) Rice and Cotton, which means the symbol of prosperity and food means the people of Trenggalek aspire to not lack food.


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Trenggalek District

Circle means Roundness, Red color means bold, Chain means unity, White color means Sacred, Chain and Circle means the people of Trenggalek love to unity round/whole.


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Trenggalek District

The Red and White colors show the folk nature of Trenggalek who is bold because it is true.


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Trenggalek District

Rice 17 Grain, Cotton 8 Pieces Chain 45 Pieces, reminiscent of the day of birth of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia 17 August 1945.


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Trenggalek District

Cantil Upright Meaning Building, Black color means strong/strong, White color means love, triple bulge is a trilogy means the people of Trenggalek stick to: Pancasila, the Basic Law 1945 and the Determination of the People's Consultative Assembly of the Star, is the symbol of the Almighty Godhead Esa, meaning the people of Trenggalek have a strong belief in Religion based on the Almighty Godhead, golden yellow, has the Greatness/Majesty of God.


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Trenggalek District

Economy of Agricultural Commodity: rice, corn, cassava, soybeans, beans.


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Trenggalek District

Plantation: sugarcane, cloves, tobacco, durian, salak, mangosteen, rambutan, duku.


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Trenggalek District

Industry: soy sauce, syrup, tapioca, fish drying, batik, snack food, turpentine, cigarette, sawmill, building materials, tile, tofu etc.


Question: What is the area of Trenggalek Regency?

Trenggalek District

Gold Mine Potential Based on the website of ARC Exploration (an Australian mining company focused on exploring natural wealth in Indonesia) [2] there is a high quality gold and silver mineral content in Sentul, Kojan, Buluroto.


Question: What is the area of Trenggalek Regency?

Trenggalek District

The company has conducted tests to confirm the economic potential of the gold content.


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Trenggalek District

They will build a gold mine which is a cooperation with P.T. Sumber Mineral Nusantara (SMN), with 95% quotient for ARC Exploration.


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Trenggalek District

Trenggalek Tourism has many resting places and tourist attractions that have pristine beauty not changed by the circumstances of the times, such as caves, beaches, and beautiful mountains.


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Trenggalek District

Lowo Cave.


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Trenggalek District

It is one of the caves located in the village Watuagung, District Watulimo, about 30km Southeast of Trenggalek city.


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Trenggalek District

Based on cave experts, Mr Gilbert Manthovani and Dr Robert K Kho in 1984, Lowo Cave is a large natural cave in Southeast Asia with a length of 800 metres, nine main chambers and several small chambers.


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Trenggalek District

Prigi Beach.


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Trenggalek District

The center of tourism and economy of the residents of Watulimo District.


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Trenggalek District

There is a fish auction site and is the Port of the Archipelago.


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Trenggalek District

White Sand Beach.


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Trenggalek District

Approx. 2km from Prigi Beach.


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Trenggalek District

Famous for its pure white sand.


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Trenggalek District

Penang Beach.


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Trenggalek District

The beach located in Panggul District has incredible beauty.


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Trenggalek District

It has waterfalls and beautiful little islands.


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Trenggalek District

Larung Sembonyo.


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Trenggalek District

Coastal traditional ceremonies that always attract the attention of foreign and domestic tourists.


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Trenggalek District

Held once a year at Prigi Beach.


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Trenggalek District

Blado Beach.


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Trenggalek District

Located in Munjungan District, is a natural tourist spot located in the South direction of Trenggalek City, Which is famous for its center of Clove and Durian plants.


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Trenggalek District

Ngampiran Beach.


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Trenggalek District

The location is in Munjungan and is famous for its clear water and clean white sand.


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Trenggalek District

Bagong Dam Ceremony.


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Trenggalek District

It is held every year by offering buffalo head to larung in Kali Bagong.


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Trenggalek District

Brongkah Temple.


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Trenggalek District

Is a temple that contains the history of the origin of Trenggalek.


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Trenggalek District

City Square.


Question: What is the area of Trenggalek Regency?

Trenggalek District

Facilities of family recreation that are always crowded by Trenggalek residents, especially on Sunday nights, as well as on the day before the proclamation of independence of Indonesia where in the square square of trenggalek city held bazaars and amusement parks that can entertain children and adults Turangga Dance yaksa.


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Trenggalek District

Is a typical dance of Trenggalek Regency.


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Trenggalek District

Forest City.


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Trenggalek District

Alternative tourist attractions in Mount Jaas, Village Ngantru, Subdistrict Trenggalek.


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Trenggalek District

Trenggalek Green Park.


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Trenggalek District

Playground and family tours on Jalan Brigjend Soetran.


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Trenggalek District

Culinary Khas Ale-Alen Kue Mancho Sale Pisang Lontong Sompil Rujak Uyup Lodho Ayam Kampung Soto Ayam Sego Gegog Pindang Sapi Sports Club/Persiga Sports Team (short for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Trenggalek) is an Indonesian football club based in Trenggalek.


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Trenggalek District

Persiga Trenggalek is currently competing in Liga 3 Indonesia and is struggling towards Liga 2.


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Trenggalek District

Persiga Trenggalek also has the nickname Warrior Gajah Putih, is an animal that exists in the story Menak Sopal as a famous character in Trenggalek as well as for the name of Sopal Menak Stadium.


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Trenggalek District

It was therefore given a nickname to Persiga Trenggalek.


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Trenggalek District

GALAK MANIA is a loyal supporter of Persiga Trenggalek.


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Trenggalek District

Mass Media Java Post Radar Trenggalek, Ruko Sudirman B10 Jalan Panglima Sudirman Number 125.


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Trenggalek District

Newspaper Memo Trenggalek Bureau, Roko Corner Jalan Panglima Sudirman Memorandum Arema.


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Trenggalek District

JTV Bureau Trenggalek, Jalan KH Ahmad Dahlan.


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Trenggalek District

HKTV Radio Praja Angkasa FM/AM (Ngantru Village) Radio Yasmaga FM (Ngantru Village) Radio Kamajaya FM (Village Village) Radio Arena Duta Swara (ADS FM) (Sumbergedong Village) Radio Boss FM (Village Village) - njajah milang kori village - sell original local products Trenggalek Pranala Reference Outside Trenggalek Trenggalek


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Apis dorsata otherwise known as Giant honey bee is an Asian honeybee that habitates in the forest, making hives with only one insert hanging on branches and branches, open ceilings and cliff abyss rocks, therefore until now scientists have not succeeded cultivated Apis dorsata in closed form.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Nest inserts can reach 2 x 1 meter with estimated yield can reach 20 kg/nest.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

This species thrives only in sub-tropical and tropical regions of Asia, such as Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Nepal, and is not dispersed outside of Asia.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

In Indonesia it is still widely found in Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Papua and Nusa Tenggara.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

On the island of Java this bee is already rarely found.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

There are several regional names for this bee in Indonesia, namely manye/muanyi (Dayak), Gong (Java), Odéng (Sunda), labah gadang, labah gantuang, labah kabau, labah jawi (Minangkabau) and Harinuan (Batak).


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

The shape is a large semicircle, from afar it appears to be brownish-black, clinging to the tall branches of trees, occasionally seeming to wobble blown by the wind.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Yeah... it's a honeybee hive.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Honey bees do like to nest in trees.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

These honey bees are different from honeybees that are often encountered and reared in beekeeping generally.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

These are forest honeybees, which are large and wild.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Until now there has been no information stating that these bees can be culverted.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

The bees belong to the Order of Hymenoptera (mesh-winged insects), the family group name is Apidae, and the type name is Apis dorsata.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Bees are social insects such as ants and termites, meaning they live in groups, with a large number of individuals, and make nests.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

In the nest there is a queen (queen) of female sex, hundreds of thousands of female worker bees (workers), and hundreds of male bees (drones).


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

In a single colony, the queen can be easily recognized because it is largest in size among other individuals.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

The queen is mating then laying eggs in the nest.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Workers whose numbers are very much the task of cleaning the hive, feeding the bee saplings, foraging and guarding the hive from the disturbance of predatory animals.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Male bees are only to watch the queen and eat only in the hive.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Male bees will be driven out of the nest by worker bees after fielding queen bees.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Some people call this bee the giant honeybee, some call it the forest honeybee.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

This bee is indeed the largest size among other types of honey bees such as Apis mellifera, Apis cerana, Apis andreniformis etc.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

It measures about 2x the size of a commonly farmed honeybee.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Trees and very tall rock cliffs became his preference for building a nest.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

The nest is built only one comb (single comb).


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Unlike other honeybees that build hives with lots of combs (combs).


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Often found nests are at a height of about 20—30 m above ground level hanging on tree branches or attached to rock cliffs.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

When approached the size of the nest is very large.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

The diameter of the nest can reach 0.5 — 2 m, while the length is about 0.5 — 1 m.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Although it is often found nesting in tall trees, there are also honey seekers who find these bees nesting on low trees, even their nests until about to touch the ground.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Even if found in low trees the nest is located somewhat hidden among shrubs growing tall.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

During the rainy season, these bees are found in the forest, the reason is because the trees in the forest generally flower during the rainy season.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

While during the dry season these bees are often found nesting in trees located near villages, because the trees are commonly found in flowering villages constantly.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

These bees include migratory bees, that is, bees that do migrate or move around.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

In Bogor Botanical Garden, based on research, these bees started coming in June/July, then settled until around February/March, after those months no existence was found.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

It is not yet clearly known in which direction the bees move.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

Uniquely, these bees will nest on trees that have been occupied before.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

So can be marked trees that have been occupied nests before.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

In addition to its unique behavior, bees are beneficial insects because they produce honey that can be utilized by humans as medicine.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

The honey produced by these giant honeybees is most abundant when compared to other types of honey bees.


Question: are these types of bees the largest?

Apis dorsata

The types of Apis dorsata According to Michael S. Engel Apis dorsata can be distinguished into several types: [1] Apis dorsata dorsata; native to India Apis dorsata binghami (Indonesian honey bee) from Malaysia and Indonesia Apis dorsata breviligula from Philippines Apis dorsata laboriosa Honey bee The Himalayas are also in Myanmar, Laos, and Northern China Reference Category:Hymenoptera Category:Bee cattle


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

The Old City of Jerusalem (Hebrew: העיר העתיקה, Ha'Ir Ha'Atiqah, Arabic: البلدة القديمة, al-Balda al-Qadimah, Turkish: Kudüs, Armenian: Kudüs, Armenian: Kudghemi hagin k'hak') is the Old City of Jerusalem surrounded by walls located within the area of East Jerusalem in the City of Jerusalem an area of 09 square kilometers (3.5sqmi). [2]


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Old City District is divided into four areas: Muslim Section, Jewish Section (blue), Christian Section, and Armenian Part (which is also the majority of the population is Christian).


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

As of 2007, the total population of the city reached 36,965 with religious population groups in 2006:27,500 Muslims (up to 17,000 in 1967, with over 30,000 in 2013, tendency: increasing); 5,681 Christians (6,000 in 1967), excluding 790 Armenians (decreasing to 500 in 2011, tending to decline); and 3,089 Jews (beginning from absence in 1967, they were expelled after the Old City was controlled by Jordan according to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, with about 3,000 plus 1,500 yeshiva students in 2013, tendency: increasing). [3] [4] [5] The Old City of Jerusalem is also called Baitul Maqdis or Al-Quds.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

Within the Old City of Jerusalem, there are many holy sites of Muslims, Christians, and Jews.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

In the southeast corner of Old Jerusalem is Al-Haram Ash-Sharif Complex in which there is the Dome of Shakhrah and Al-Aqsa Mosque and at the corner of the mosque there is the Wailing Wall.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

Abdullah ibn Umar, a friend of the Prophet Muhammad, expert on hadith and fiqh law said: “Baitul Maqdis is the place of the Prophets and their gathering for worship.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

There is no land in that place that is not used for worship by the Prophets or the Angels.”


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

It is also listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the proposal of Jordan.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

History According to the Gospel Book, before King David took control of Jerusalem in the 11th century AD the city was home to Jebus.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

The Gospel Book describes the city as a formidable city with strong city walls.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

The city was built by King Dawud, known as Ir David, or the City of David, built to the southeast of the Old City wall, outside of the Dung Gate area.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

His son Sulaiman expanded the city's fortifications and then in about 440 BC, during the period of the Persian Empire, Nehemiah returned from Babylonia and rebuilt the city.


Question: What is the average visitor to Mecca in one year?

Old City of Jerusalem

In 41-44 BC, Agrippa, king of Judea, built a new city wall known as the “Third Wall.” Muslims took control of Jerusalem in the 7th century AD (637 AD) under the leadership of the second Caliph, `Umar ibn Khattab who added it to the territory of the Islamic Arab Empire.