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The Shetland Islands are a part of Scotland, which is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Geographically, the Shetland Islands are located off the northeast coast of mainland Scotland. The islands have a rich history and culture, with strong Norse influences due to their historical ties to Scandinavia.
Scotland. It used to be Norway but King Christian I of Denmark (Denmark owned Norway then) gave Shetland and Orkney to Scotland as a dowry (wedding present) to Margaret of Denmark (his daughter) marrying James III, King of Scots until he got some money together for them. In the end he never did give his promise. But now Norway are off there heads because there are lots oil around Shetland and Denmark forced them to give Shetland away.
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What country does the Shetland Islands belong to?
The Shetland Islands belong to Scotland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
What country do most the Canary Islands belong to?
Most of the Canary Islands belong to Spain.
What country do the Maderia islands belong to?
The Madeira Islands belong to Portugal. Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal located in the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the most southerly country in the world?
The most southerly country in the world is Chile. Its southernmost point is the South Shetland Islands.
What country do the orkney islands belong to?
The Orkney Islands belong to Scotland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
What country does the Shetland Islands belong to?
The Shetland Islands belong to Scotland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
Does the Shetland isles belong to Scotland or Denmark?
The Shetland Islands form an archipelago in northern Scotland and are to the northeast of the Orkney Islands.
Why did the Shetlands go to England originally?
The Shetland Islands are part of Scotland, not England. They used to belong to Norway.
What country do the islands of Luzon and Mindanao belong to?
The islands of Luzon and Mindanao belong to the country of the Philippines.
What country do most the Canary Islands belong to?
Most of the Canary Islands belong to Spain.
What country do the galopagos islands belong to?
The Galapagos Islands belong to Ecuador, a country located in South America.
What country do the Madeira Islands belong to?
They belong to Portugal.
Who controls the South Shetland Islands?
The South Shetland Islands are governed by the UK.
What islands are north of Scotland and are the name of a pony?
Shetland Islands - Shetland pony.
Where is the most northerly place in the UK?
That's the Shetland Islands.
Is there a Shetland in Ireland and one in Scotland?
There are the Shetland Islands in Scotland. There is no place in Ireland called Shetland but there is a place called Ireland on the South Mainland of the Shetland Islands.
What country do the islands of luzon and maindanao belong to?
They belong to the Philippines.
