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#142: Scotland
Category: Education
Duration: 00:17:21
Publish Date: 2021-03-19 05:20:01
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It's one of the four countries that form part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and has a fantastic history of invention, rivalry with its neighbour, and fierce pride.


In this episode, we take a look at the fantastic history of Scotland and ask ourselves how long it will remain part of the UK.


“We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation.” - Voltaire


“Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.” - Winston Churchill


  • Statistics about Scotland (geographically large, but has a small population)
  • Scotland's great history of inventors
  • Early Scottish rivalry with England
  • The story of William Wallace
  • The unification with England
  • The role of Panama
  • Scotland getting limited powers of independence in 1999
  • Brexit & Scottish independence
  • Would Scotland be allowed back into the European Union?
  • How long will Scotland remain in the UK?


Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/scotland
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