HISTORICAL PROCESS OF SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM IN 18 SEPTEMBER 2014

Scotland Which is a part of the United Kingdom sought answer to the question "Does Scotland should be independent?" with referendum in 18 september 2014. Although the referendum decision taken in 2012, it was not kept on the agenda much in the world community before the referendum. The reason for not keeping referendum on the agenda can be shown as possible "No" result. Increasing number of voices in the direction of "Yes" before the referendum, brought 'I wonder what will happen' question in the international arena. Indeed, unlike the results of a survey conducted before the referendum was the direction "no". On the one hand 55 percent of Scots voted 'No', on the other hand 45 percent voted ‘Yes’. The aim of this study is to analyse the reason of ‘No’. And also, impact of referendum of independence on Scotland’s political and economic situation and on the international arena will be examined.