Diversity in Literature & Media (WAS book differences)

[pamscotland]

No: HPFGUIDX 40629

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "cindysphynx" <cindysphynx at c...> wrote:

> Cindy (who must be getting really confused, because she genuinely 
> assumed that "most of Scotland" *is* white because she was unaware 
> that whites are a minority race in Scotland, but who hopes someone 
> will set her straight if this is the case)

No, whites are not a minority in Scotland - but the population of 
Scotland, particularly the central belt, represents a great diversity 
of races, colours and creeds.  Glasgow, for example,  has a very 
large recently-built mosque as well as an international Buddhist 
Centre.  Edinburgh is a magnet for people from all over the world 
during its Festival Season and many of the foreign performers stay on 
to try their luck earning a living.   Nearly every Saturday in the 
Edinburgh and Glasgow shopping centres, throughout the year,  there 
may be buskers (street musicians) from South America, South Africa, 
West Indies as well as more indigenous entertainers.  Glasgow has its 
own Chinatown and there are several areas catering for the various 
Asian cultures.  

Makes shopping (which I hate) almost enjoyable.

Cheers for now

Pam