There are two chains of islands off the northern coast of Scotland. They are the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Despite their location in the North Sea, the islands' climate is described as mild oceanic. This means they have cool winters and warm summers within a narrow temperature range. The major islands of the inner archipelago include Coll, Skye, Mull, Islay and Jura (not Jura Canada).
Of the largest islands in the Inner Hebrides, the one with the most people is Skye, with a population of approximately 10,000 people. Next, come Islay and Mull, with 3,228 and 2,800 people, respectively. The smallest of the Inner Hebridean chain, Rum, has a population of only 22 people. The remaining islands host between 83 (Eigg) and 653 (Tiree) people. A fair amount of coastline is described as low-lying, fertile dune pastureland called machair.
People on the inner island chain earn their keep by crofting, fishing, tourism, and making whisky for export. A croft is a small parcel of land used for farming. Many crofts are run by farmers who pay rent to the landowner, although there are others that own their land. Whisky is made mainly on Jura, Mull, Islay and Skye.
Lewis and Harris, considered a single island but actually two separate land masses connected by a tiny isthmus, has the most people. As of the 2010 census, there were almost 21,000 people living on the two islands. The four next-biggest islands in terms of population are North and South Uist, Barraigh and Barbencula. There are a total of 15 islands in the Outer Hebrides. Harris is very mountainous, but also contains some lovely sandy beaches.
Livelihoods in the Outer Hebrides are broadly similar to those on the Inner chain, with the addition of weaving. The famous Harris tweed comes from here. All aspects of production are located on the outer archipelago: dying, carding, weaving, warping, blending, finishing and inspecting.
The Jura Mountains are located nowhere near Scotland. Instead, they are mainly in Switzerland and France but extend into Germany. The name is derived from the Celtic word for forest, which is an interesting connection with Scotland. The Juras are one of several sub-alpine mountain ranges. This refers to the biotic zone that exists at lower altitudes than the tree line. In Scotland, the tree line is as low as 1,500 feet. The specific types of plants and animals in sub-alpine areas varies with their place on the globe.
The Sumatran Montane Rainforest is another example of a sub-alpine forest, only much, much higher up than the Jura Mountains. Here, in Southeast Asia, the tree line goes up to 15,000 feet. Some of the most impressive plant species dwell here, such as Amorphophallus titanum, the stalks of which grow up to two metres. The largest flowering plant in the world is also here, Rafflesia arnoldii, with blossoms a full metre in width.
The Sumatran rainforest harbors interesting animals, too, including three of the most endangered species on the planet: the Sumatran rhinoceros, tiger and rabbit. The geologic history of Sumatra is intriguing. Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi were part of the super-continent of Gondwanaland until 150 million years ago, when they split off. For 70 million years, this land mass drifted northward until it collided with India and formed the Himalayas.
Of the largest islands in the Inner Hebrides, the one with the most people is Skye, with a population of approximately 10,000 people. Next, come Islay and Mull, with 3,228 and 2,800 people, respectively. The smallest of the Inner Hebridean chain, Rum, has a population of only 22 people. The remaining islands host between 83 (Eigg) and 653 (Tiree) people. A fair amount of coastline is described as low-lying, fertile dune pastureland called machair.
People on the inner island chain earn their keep by crofting, fishing, tourism, and making whisky for export. A croft is a small parcel of land used for farming. Many crofts are run by farmers who pay rent to the landowner, although there are others that own their land. Whisky is made mainly on Jura, Mull, Islay and Skye.
Lewis and Harris, considered a single island but actually two separate land masses connected by a tiny isthmus, has the most people. As of the 2010 census, there were almost 21,000 people living on the two islands. The four next-biggest islands in terms of population are North and South Uist, Barraigh and Barbencula. There are a total of 15 islands in the Outer Hebrides. Harris is very mountainous, but also contains some lovely sandy beaches.
Livelihoods in the Outer Hebrides are broadly similar to those on the Inner chain, with the addition of weaving. The famous Harris tweed comes from here. All aspects of production are located on the outer archipelago: dying, carding, weaving, warping, blending, finishing and inspecting.
The Jura Mountains are located nowhere near Scotland. Instead, they are mainly in Switzerland and France but extend into Germany. The name is derived from the Celtic word for forest, which is an interesting connection with Scotland. The Juras are one of several sub-alpine mountain ranges. This refers to the biotic zone that exists at lower altitudes than the tree line. In Scotland, the tree line is as low as 1,500 feet. The specific types of plants and animals in sub-alpine areas varies with their place on the globe.
The Sumatran Montane Rainforest is another example of a sub-alpine forest, only much, much higher up than the Jura Mountains. Here, in Southeast Asia, the tree line goes up to 15,000 feet. Some of the most impressive plant species dwell here, such as Amorphophallus titanum, the stalks of which grow up to two metres. The largest flowering plant in the world is also here, Rafflesia arnoldii, with blossoms a full metre in width.
The Sumatran rainforest harbors interesting animals, too, including three of the most endangered species on the planet: the Sumatran rhinoceros, tiger and rabbit. The geologic history of Sumatra is intriguing. Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi were part of the super-continent of Gondwanaland until 150 million years ago, when they split off. For 70 million years, this land mass drifted northward until it collided with India and formed the Himalayas.
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