Orkney Islands

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Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands

Also known as: Orkney, The Orkneys, Arcaibh (Scottish Gaelic), Orkneyjar (Old Norse)

Council Area of Scotland
Orkney Islands
Arcaibh
Symbols
⚓ Norse Heritage · Neolithic Monuments · Northern Isles Archipelago
Languages
Administrative Center
Largest Town
Sovereign State
Constituent Country
Council Leader Heather Woodbridge
Council Leader
Heather Woodbridge
Leader of Orkney Islands Council
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Area
990 km²
Population
~22,000
Scottish Annexation
1472
Transferred from Norway to Scotland
Orkney Islands Location
58.9809° N, 2.9605° W
North Atlantic Ocean / Northern Europe
Europe Globe
Continent
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands UK:
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands UK WEATHER

The Orkney Islands are an archipelago off the northern coast of Scotland characterized by low rolling hills, coastal cliffs, fertile farmland, and surrounding North Sea waters.

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GB-SCT

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Scotland Flag
🏴 "Flower of Scotland"
• Written by Roy Williamson
• First performed by The Corries in 1967
• Widely used as Scotland’s national anthem at sporting events
United Kingdom Flag
🇬🇧 "God Save the King"
• Lyrics and music date to the 18th century
• Author and composer unknown
• Widely used as the United Kingdom’s national anthem since the 1740s
Scotland Flag Map

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