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Shetland (unitary authority) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 60 30 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 60.5000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 001 15 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -1.2500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Island group of about 100 islands northeast of the Orkneys; the principal islands are Mainland, Yell, Unst, and Fetlar; the chief town is Lerwick; island group and administrative region are coextensive; noted for mild climate and strong winds; economy is based on fishing, agriculture, and textiles; invaded by Norsemen in the 8th and 9th centuries who ruled island until the 15th century; became a part of Scotland in 1472; remained outside Scottish history and tradition; noted for the production of hand knitwear; in the late 20th century the island group became a base for the North Sea oil and gas industries: the oil terminal at Sullom Voe is the largest in Europe; tourism is now an important industry as well. |
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| Shetland (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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| Shetland Islands (C,V,O,English,U)
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| Shetlands (C,V)
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| Shet (C,V)
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............ | abbreviation |
| Shetld (C,V)
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............ | abbreviation |
| SHI (C,V)
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............ | abbreviaion |
| Shetland Islands Area (NA,V,English,U)
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| UKW3 (NA,V,FIPS)
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| Hjaltland (H,V)
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| Zetland (H,V,English,U)
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............ | official name until 1974 |
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Shetland (unitary authority) (P) |
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Shetland (unitary authority) (P) |
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| unitary authority (preferred, C) |
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since 1996 |
| second level subdivision (C) |
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| island group (C) |
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| national region (C) |
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| tourist center (C) |
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| county (H) |
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| first level subdivision (C) |
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