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Aberdeenshire(Scots:Aiberdeenshire;Scottish Gaelic:Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32council areas of Scotland.
It takes its name from thehistoric countyofAberdeenshire, which had substantially different boundaries. The Aberdeenshire Council area includes all of the areas of the historic counties of Aberdeenshire andKincardineshireexcept the area making upAberdeen CityCouncil area, as well as part ofBanffshire. The historic county boundaries are still officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration andlieutenancy.[3]
Aberdeenshire Councilis headquartered atWoodhill HouseinAberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders ontoAngusandPerth and Kinrossto the south,HighlandandMorayto the west andAberdeen Cityto the east.
Traditionally, it has depended economically on the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and related processing industries. Over the last 40 years, the development of the oil and gas industry and associated service sector has broadened Aberdeenshire's economic base, and contributed to a rapid population growth of some 50% since 1975.[4]Its land represents 8% of Scotland's overall territory. It covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres (2,437 sq mi).[5][6]
