General: The Isles of
Scilly (Cornish: Ynysek Syllan) form an archipelago
of islands off the southwesternmost tip of England.
Traditionally part of Cornwall, they now have
their own local government. The islands are designated
the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. Scilly was also the name of one of ten
ancient administrative shires of Cornwall - see
"Hundreds of Cornwall".
The islands are always referred
to as the Isles of Scilly, or simply as Scilly,
and occasionally as the Scillies; the term "Scilly
Isles" is considered incorrect by the inhabitants.
Currency: POUND STERLING-
The pound sterling is the official currency of
the United Kingdom (UK).
Language: ENGLISH -
The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined
official language. English is the main language
and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95%
of the UK population.
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