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Unitary authority in eastern Scotland, which was formerly a region of three districts (1975–96) and a county until 1974.

Area
1,321 sq km/510 sq mi

Towns
Cupar, Dunfermline, Glenrothes (administrative headquarters), Kirkcaldy, St Andrews

Physical
coastal area, predominantly low lying, undulating interior with dramatic escarpment at Lomond Hills; rivers Eden and Leven flow through

Features
; University of St Andrews, Old Course, St Andrews, former Rosyth naval base

Industries
electronics, petrochemicals, light engineering, oil servicing, paper

Agriculture
potatoes, cereals, sugar beet, fishing (especially from Pittenweem)

Population
(2001) 349,400

Red represents the body as well as gallantry and freedom. White stands for the soul, purity, and justice. Effective date: 17 August 1945. >>