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Scotland / Alba
Scotland / Alba
Scotland is the most northerly of the Council's Member Administrations, famous for its diverse culture, scenery and heritage. Situated within a vibrant Europe, Scotland is a progressive nation built on dynamism, creativity and the warmth of its people.
Government & Parliament:
The First Minister leads the Scottish Government, with the support of the Scottish Cabinet and Ministers.
The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport.
The Scottish Parliament with 129 MSPs now sits at Holyrood in Edinburgh. It was reconvened in 1999, almost 300 years after it was adjourned as a result of the Act of Union in 1707. The Scottish Government is the executive arm of the Parliament.
Scottish Parliamentary elections use the Additional Member System (AMS) system. Under this system, voters are given two votes: one for their constituency, which elects a single MSP by first-past-the-post; and one for their region, which elects seven MSPs by closed list.
BIC Work Sector lead:
Energy (jointly with the UK Government);
Demography; and
Social Inclusion (jointly with the Welsh Government).
Key Data:
Land Area: 77,900 sq km
Population: 5.2 million
Capital: Edinburgh
National Day: St Andrew’s Day
Official Languages: English, Gaelic and Scots
Contact:
www.gov.scot
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