Castle Street, Edinburgh
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Clockwise from top-left: View from Calton Hill, Old College, Old Town from Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street from Calton Hill
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| Nickname(s): "Auld Reekie", "Edina", "Athens of the North" | |||
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City of Edinburgh
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| Coordinates: 55°57′11″N 3°11′20″W / 55.95306°N 3.18889°WCoordinates: 55°57′11″N 3°11′20″W / 55.95306°N 3.18889°W | |||
| Sovereign state |
 United Kingdom
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| Country |
 Scotland
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| Council area | City of Edinburgh | ||
| Lieutenancy area | Edinburgh | ||
| Founded | Prior to 7th century AD | ||
| Burgh Charter | 1125 | ||
| City status | 1889 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governing body | City of Edinburgh Council | ||
| • Lord Provost | Donald Wilson | ||
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| Area | |||
| • City and council area | 264 km2 (102 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) | ||
| Population (2012 and 2016) | |||
| • City and council area | 464,990 – Locality 507,170 – Local Authority Area | ||
| • Density | 1,828/km2 (4,730/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 1,339,380 – Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region: | ||
| • Language(s) | English, Scots | ||
| Time zone | GMT (UTC±0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) | ||
| Postcode areas | EH1-17, EH28-30 | ||
| Area code(s) | 0131 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-EDH | ||
| ONS code | S12000036 | ||
| OS grid reference | NT275735 | ||
| NUTS 3 | UKM25 | ||
| Primary Airport | Edinburgh Airport | ||
| GDP | US$ 32.5 billion | ||
| GDP per capita | US$ 58,437 | ||
| Website | www |
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| Official name | Old and New Towns of Edinburgh | ||
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) 
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| Reference | 728 | ||
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) | ||
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Edinburgh (/ˈɛdɪnbərə/ or /ˈɛdɪnbrə/;Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˈt̪uːn ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. Historically part of Midlothian, the city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, the sciences and engineering. It is the second largest financial centre in the United Kingdom and the city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination, attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.
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