*** Welcome to piglix ***

Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh
City and council area
Clockwise from top-left: View from Calton Hill, Old College, Old Town from Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street from Calton Hill
Clockwise from top-left: View from Calton Hill, Old College, Old Town from Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street from Calton Hill
Flag of City of Edinburgh
Flag
Coat of arms of City of Edinburgh
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): "Auld Reekie", "Edina", "Athens of the North"
Location within Scotland
Location within Scotland
Coordinates: 55°57′11″N 3°11′20″W / 55.95306°N 3.18889°W / 55.95306; -3.18889Coordinates: 55°57′11″N 3°11′20″W / 55.95306°N 3.18889°W / 55.95306; -3.18889
Sovereign state  United Kingdom
Country  Scotland
Council area City of Edinburgh
Lieutenancy area Edinburgh
Founded Prior to 7th century AD
Burgh Charter 1125
City status 1889
Government
 • Governing body City of Edinburgh Council
 • Lord Provost Donald Wilson
 • MSPs
 • MPs
Area
 • City and council area 264 km2 (102 sq mi)
Elevation 47 m (154 ft)
Population (2014)
 • City and council area 464,990 - Urban Area 492,680 - Local Authority Area
 • Density 1,828/km2 (4,730/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,339,380 - Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region:
 • Language(s) Scots, English
Time zone GMT (UTC±0)
 • Summer (DST) BST (UTC+1)
Postcode areas EH1-17, EH28-30
Area code(s) 0131
ISO 3166-2 GB-EDH
ONS code 00QP
OS grid reference NT275735
NUTS 3 UKM25
Primary Airport Edinburgh Airport
GDP US$ 32.5 billion
GDP per capita US$ 58,437
Website www.edinburgh.gov.uk
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iv
Reference 728
UNESCO region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1995 (19th Session)

Edinburgh (Listeni/ˈɛdɪnbərə/;Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˈt̪uːn ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 local government council areas. Located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore, it is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. The 2014 official population estimates are 464,990 for the city of Edinburgh, 492,680 for the local authority area, and 1,339,380 for the city region as of 2014 (Edinburgh lies at the heart of the proposed Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region). Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. The city is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. It is the largest financial centre in the UK after London.


...
Wikipedia

...