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This is the place to be if you like a good yarn and a bit of isolation. The Shetland Islands are remote, windswept and treeless; their nearest neighbour is Bergen in Norway; only 15 of the 100 islands are inhabited; there are a lot of birds; and the islands are awash with knitwear (eg, Fair Isle's textiles.
Fast Facts
Population
22,400
Currency
Name: Pound Sterling
Code: GBP
Symbol: £
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +0
Country Dialing Code
+44
Weights & Measures
Metric
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