Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern part of the British island. The official language of Scotland is English, but they speak here in a specific "Scottish dialect" of English. The capital of Scotland is the city of Edinburgh, the second largest city in terms of population in this country. This article will tell you more about it.
The origin of the name Edinburgh
The root of the name "Edin", most likely, is of Celtic origin and originates from the Cumbrian language or its dialect spoken by the ancient inhabitants of this territory. The ancient Scots were the Celtic tribes of the Iron Age, known to the Romans as Votadini, and later as Gododdins. The word edding is recorded in ancient Welsh epics.
Administrative Center of Scotland
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and one of its 32 counties. The city is located in Lothian (a historical area in southeastern Scotland) on the south coast of the Firth of Forth.
Edinburgh became the capital of Scotland at the beginning of the fifteenth century and is home to the Scottish Parliament and the monarchy. The city has long been a center of education, especially in the field of medicine, Scottish law, literature, science and technology. This is the second largest financial center in the UK, and the historical and cultural attractions of the city have made it the second most popular tourist center in the United Kingdom, attracting more than a million foreign visitors annually.
It is one of the most populous cities in the UK: it is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous city in the United Kingdom. The number of inhabitants of this administrative center is more than 460,000 people, and with the surrounding areas more than a million. Many are interested in: Glasgow or Edinburgh - the capital of Scotland, but Glasgow is the largest city in this magnificent country and is not the capital.
The economy of the capital of Scotland
Edinburgh is the second largest economic center in the UK after London and has the highest percentage of professionals in the UK, with 43% of the population having a degree or professional qualification. According to the Center for International Competitiveness, it is the most competitive large city in the United Kingdom. It recorded the highest salary level in the UK after London, with an average salary of £ 57,594 in 2015. It was named the best European city to attract foreign direct investment according to the influential edition of the Financial Times. In the 19th century, Edinburgh was known as the center of banking, book publishing, and brewing.
Today, its economy is mainly based on financial services, research, higher education and tourism. In March 2010, unemployment in Edinburgh was relatively low, at 3.6%, and remained consistently below the Scottish average at an average of 4.5%.
Tourism
Tourism is also an important element in the economy of the city. Tourists are happy to visit such historical places as Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse Palace and the Old and New Town (World Heritage Sites). The number of guests increases every August during the Edinburgh Festivals, which attract 4.4 million visitors and generate over £ 100 million for the capital’s economy. Celtic culture has been partially preserved in northern Scotland, and the population of this region speaks Gaelic, which is Celtic. However, the speakers of this language are no more than one hundred thousand people.