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Fun fact 2 about Edinburgh

Skyline of Edinburgh
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The city is nicknamed Auld Reekie, Scots for Old Smoky, due to the smoke-covered Old Town.

Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Country
United Kingdom
Population
524.9K
Coordinates
55.95, -3.19
466th most populous city in the world

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills.

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