Shetland Islands

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Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands

Also known as: Shetland, Sealtainn (Scottish Gaelic), Hjaltland (Old Norse)

Council Area of Scotland
Shetland Islands
Sealtainn
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🌊 Viking Heritage · Northern Isles · North Atlantic Archipelago
Languages
Administrative Center
Largest Town
Sovereign State
Constituent Country
Council Leader Emma Macdonald
Council Leader
Emma Macdonald
Leader of Shetland Islands Council
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Area
1,466 km²
Population
~23,000
Scottish Annexation
1472
Transferred from Norway to Scotland
Shetland Islands Location
60.5297° N, 1.2659° W
North Atlantic Ocean / Northern Europe
Europe Globe
Continent
Lerwick, Shetland Islands UK:
Lerwick, Shetland Islands UK WEATHER

The Shetland Islands are an archipelago north of mainland Scotland characterized by rugged coastlines, rolling hills, cliffs, and windswept North Atlantic landscapes.

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GB-SCT

An ISO code is a standardized, internationally recognized abbreviation, number, or character set created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes uniquely identify countries, currencies, languages, or technical standards, reducing ambiguity in global communication, data, and trade.

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🏴 "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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