Edinburgh | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:14 1 Etymology
00:04:19 2 Nicknames
00:08:12 3 History
00:08:21 3.1 Early history
00:11:35 3.2 17th century
00:13:05 3.3 18th century
00:16:50 3.4 19th and 20th centuries
00:20:06 4 Geography
00:20:15 4.1 Cityscape
00:25:17 4.2 Areas
00:34:08 4.3 Climate
00:36:35 5 Demography
00:36:44 5.1 Current
00:39:55 5.2 Historical
00:42:34 5.3 Religion
00:46:55 6 Economy
00:50:23 7 Culture
00:50:32 7.1 Festivals and celebrations
00:50:42 7.1.1 Edinburgh festival
00:52:44 7.1.2 Edinburgh's Hogmanay
00:54:13 7.2 Music, theatre and film
00:56:47 7.3 Media
00:58:26 7.4 Museums, libraries and galleries
01:01:04 7.5 Shopping
01:02:11 8 Governance
01:02:20 8.1 Local government
01:03:48 8.2 Scottish Parliament
01:05:09 8.3 UK Parliament
01:05:56 9 Transport
01:11:38 10 Education
01:15:44 11 Healthcare
01:16:40 12 Sport
01:16:49 12.1 Football
01:16:57 12.1.1 Men's
01:19:22 12.1.2 Women's
01:19:45 12.2 Rugby
01:20:49 12.3 Other sports
01:25:30 13 Notable residents
01:31:25 14 International relations
01:31:35 14.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:32:20 15 See also
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Edinburgh ( (listen); Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˈt̪uːn ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]; Scots: Edinburgh) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (or Edinburghshire), it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland. The city's Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the monarch in Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, philosophy, the sciences and engineering. It is the second largest financial centre in the United Kingdom (after London) and the city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination (likewise after London), attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.Edinburgh is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. The official population estimates are 464,990 (2012) for the Locality of Edinburgh (Edinburgh pre 1975 regionalisation plus Currie and Balerno), 513,210 (2017) for the City of Edinburgh, and 1,339,380 (2014) for the city region. Edinburgh lies at the heart of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region comprising East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian.The city is the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It is home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of four in the city, is placed 18th in the QS World University Rankings for 2019. The city is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th/19th centuries. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999.