Edinburgh is a famous cultural ancient city in England, the capital of Scotland, located on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth in the central lowlands of Scotland. It covers an area of 260 km².
It became a city in 1329 and was the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland from 1437 to 1707. The paper and publishing industry has a long history, and industries such as shipbuilding, chemical, nuclear energy, electronics, cables, glass, and food are also significant.
With the development of the North Sea oil fields, a series of related industries and services have been established. It is an important transportation hub, international airport.
Since the 15th century, Edinburgh has been regarded as the capital of Scotland, but political power shifted several times to London in 1603 and 1707.
It was not until 1999 that the autonomy of the Scottish Parliament was established.
