Is Scotland a country ?

Question

I think Scotland is just part of UK,not a country.

Does Scotland has it own Priminister,Ministry,National anthem,ministry of Defence etc. ?

Why do Scottish say that Scotland is a country

Answer 1

Scotland has always been a country.
The UK is made up of 4 countries.
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Scotland and Wales have their own Parliaments.

Answer 2

And what is the UK - a collection of countries under one crown.
Scotland is a nation with it's own parliament, legal system, it's own educational system, it's own language and English dialects. It has it's own anthem, first minister, traditions and customs. It even has it's own banknotes. It was an independent kingdom until 1707 and will be an independent country again.

Answer 3

Google it. Scotland is a country with a fierce national pride and rightly so. It's where the braes are bonnie and early falls the dew. You want the clean and quiet Europe, go to Scotland.

Answer 4

Scotland is a country but part of the UK. Their military defense is provided by the UK

Answer 5

Yes it is.
Although goverened by Westminster,Scotland does have it's own national assembly and First Minister.
And they are called Scots.Scottish is how they describe their language

Answer 6

Uhhhm........because Scottland is a country it is a separate nation................HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE MOVIE BRAVEHEART?????????????????? OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU SUCK. Scottland is apart of the UK..........
Thats like saying Canada is apart of the United states.........and it is most certainly not!!!!!! Just becaue it doenst meet the criteria for a country doesn't mean it isn't one...............