What do Americans know of Scotland?
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Scotland is in the U.K. region of Europe.  I think it is just north of England.  They wear kilts, play bagpipes, eat something called haggis (which I don't know what that is) and they are verys similar to Ireland.  Scotland is a Celtic country just like Ireland.  They share a similar style in last names, mostly names that have a Mc as a part of them.  A lot of Celtic music comes from Scotland as well.  \n\nEngland ruled Scotland for many generations.  The English burnt their houses down, raped their women, killed them, and did all kinds of horrible things to them.  William Wallace, a Scotsman, was a big leader in the fight for Scotland's independence.  Watch the movie "Braveheart" starring Mel Gibson as William Wallace if you haven't seen it.  It will show you just a hint of what the English actually did to the Scottish until Scotland won it's freedom from England.\n\nI've actually met a Scottish woman before.  Her name was Irene and I met her a few years ago in a bookstore.  My sister was with me.  She was a really neat lady.  I just listened to her talk most of the time because I loved the way she talked.  I love people with accents.  She said that in Edinburgh, Scotland, they have an annual festival called the Tattoo festival, but it doesn't have much of anything to do with actual tattoos.  I don't remember what it actually is about, though.\n\nAs with every country, Scotland has it's own neat culture, customs, beautiful sights and scenery, and neat people.  I have never been there, but I am going to go there someday.  I have heard that I have some Scottish in me, so I might go and see if I can find any family history there.  I know I have a lot of Irish in me, so Scottish isn't too far fetched I guess.
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Just because you have taken the time to get to know the United States doesn't mean you should expect Americans to know China.  Also, speaking as an American, most Americans don't know 40% of Detroit is black etc. \n\nP.S. I actually like a lot of things in Chinese culture, didn't you know one of my actors is Chinese? Tony Leung Chiu Wai, the guy in all the Wong Kar Wai films.
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I admit, the wording of your question make it sound like a trick question.  Africans don't live in Scotland, they live in Africa.\n\nHowever, I won't let that stop me from giving you a really great link to info on population statistics in Glasgow.\n\nI hope that's what you wanted.
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In americian tradition, you're scottish american for 4 generations. In scottish tradition you are ALWAYS a son of the clan and therefore scottish. \n\nTruth is, it's mostly up to you how 'gaelic' you are and how much you embrace your family shared hertiages.\n\nNote: Technically, you were an 'american' as soon as you spent 7 years here, conversly
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Americans seem to be less educated than those from other developed countries in the world.\n\nI could go on and on but frankly, Americans can stand to learn a lot more about everything, including Canada.
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Other the usual (England, Iraq war, etc.), the only major issue I can think of is the fact that Scottish pareliment's roof almost caved in.\n\nBelow are some newspaper sites. The local internet news is always a good place to check for a countries' current concerns and issues.
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Dude, \n\nDon't worry scotlands a nice little country, \n\nYou'll always be able to count on my support!!\n\nCheers!!\n\n(Now get out there and qualify you guys, please?)
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I say it is the best from my own personal experiences in other countries, what I have heard from friends and family and what knowledge I have of our political system and those of other countries.  I have a cousin living in Ireland right now and he loves it, but still prefers America.  I can only base my decision on what I know.
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A lot of Americans are from Irish decent - I guess the potato famine had a lot to do with that!
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United States, Britain, and Germany
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Am I pleased with the people who govern me?  Absolutely not!  The sooner Scotland takes her independence the better because Tony's little pink Tories are holding Scotland back, just like Thatcher's anti-Scottish Tories did.\n\nIreland without all the advantages of natural resources Scotland has is the 4th best performing economy in the world and the 3rd most popular place to live in the world.  Norway is the most popular place to live in the world, Iceland the second most popular.  Scotland within the United Kingdom is in 18th place, the only oil producing country in the world to have got poorer.  Thatcher called the Scots "subsidy junkies" and yet it is Scotland's oil which has subsidised Westminster rather than them subsidising us.\n\nTherefore, it doesn't take a degree in rocket science to see that we shall be better off making our own decisions for our economy and standing on our own feet in the world rather than blaming it all on the English.  Roll on the May Scottish elections when the SNP will give Jack McConnell and his puppet executive the bloody nose he deserves.
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Along with Wales, England and Northern Ireland it is part of the United Kingdom and so it's not an independent country.\n\nA few years ago the people of Wales and Scotland were asked to vote for 'devolution' and in both cases the countries voted for this.  As a result both Wales and Scotland have their own Parliaments although they are restricted in what they can do.  Most major decisions are still made by the UK Parliamant in London.\n\nFor example, only the UK Parliamant can make decisions relating to defence and national security but the Scottish Parliemnt have introduced free higher education in Scotland and one of their most recent decisions enables Scots to receive free eye tests.\n\nMany years ago Scotland was an independent country and to this day there are many Scots who would like this to be the case.  Not least because much of the UK's wealth comes from oil and gas fields found off the coast of Scotland and over the years assests totalling trillions of dollars have left Scotland and gone to the UK as a whole.\n\nThere was fierce fighting between England and Scotland and some of the darkest moments in Scotland's history result from this - the Glencoe Massacre (1692) and the Battle of Culloden (1746) for example.
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Yes, it is considered a constituent country in Union with England, Wales and Northern Ireland(the United Kingdom).\n\nAn interesting note is that it was the SCOTTISH monarch (James VI) who ascended the English throne and United the two kingdoms of England & Scotland.\n\nFurther showing that Scotland is a country: It has it's own national anthem. It has it's own parliament which governs their own affairs. It has its own court system. It has its own currency (the Scottish pound is on par with the British Pound). And it competes in many sporting events separately (world cup soccer, Rugby, etc.)
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Don't be offended. Sadly, most Americans don't know basic geography of our own country....\n\nI loved England when I visited many years ago - London was just amazing, and Dover was as beautiful as promised.
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Try using whatever works for you in England (or wherever you are).\n\nWhy do you think Scotland will be different?\n\nOr are you saying you have a problem making friends generally because you're bossy, and the Scotland thing is just decoration to your question ... ?
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by scottish americans. They came over with their folk music and it evolved into Country, In Appalachia
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Scotland is, 400 years after "unification" still solidly independent.  Federalizing the British state strengthens it by making it a voluntary union, rather than a remnant of empire (my ancestors were organizers of the '45 rebellion.  *I* haven't forgotten how the UK was formed, which means that others haven't also).