Discover Scotland - Schlumberger version

Facts About the Scotland

+ Officially Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (U.K.) + Capital City: Edinburgh + Official Language: English + Official Religion: Christianity, as practiced by the Anglican Church + Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP), £ + Weights and Measurements: Metric System + Electricity/Voltage: The standardised voltage is 240 Volts; Scotland uses three point plugs

General Information Business Hours

It’s important to become familiar with the hours of each individual business. Hours may vary based on industry, location, or time of the year. Time is often expressed in the 24-hour clock and 12-hour clock. + Typical Office Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30/9.00 to 17.00/18.00 + Banks: Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 16.00; Saturday 9.00 to 12.00 + Shopping Centres: Monday to Saturday, 9.00/9.30 to 17.00, Sunday 11.00 to 16.00/17.00. Shopping malls offer extended hours during the holiday season + Post Offices: Monday through Friday, 7.00 to 18.30, Saturday 8.00 to 12.00 Government The Scottish Government is the devolved government of Scotland. The government is led by the First Minister, who selects the cabinet secretaries, who attend cabinet, and ministers with the approval of parliament. Government ministers all sit in Parliament and are accountable to it. Economy The U.K. including Scotland, has the second-largest economy in the European Union (EU), and the fifth-largest internationally by nominal gross domestic product (GDP). The service sector contributes to roughly 78% of GDP in the U.K. It is also the ninth-largest economy by purchasing power parity (PPP) in the world, with London ranked as the world’s largest financial centre.

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