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Shet·land Is·lands [ shétlənd ləndz ] group of about 150 islands lying 209 km (130 mi) north of mainland Scotland. The islands serve as a base for the North Sea oil industry. Mainland is the chief island.
Capital: Lerwick.
Population: 21,988 (2001).
Area: 1,438 sq km (555 sq mi) |
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 Shet·land·er noun |
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