Question Should Scotland be an independent country? Reponse "Better Together," or "Yes, Scotland!"? The Scottish referendum will take place on September 18, 2014. Over 4 million Scots will have had to made up their mind if they want to stay in union with the UK, which they have been a part of since the beginning of the 1700s, or if they will leave the union and become an independent country. The referendum has split the Scottish population in half, where both parts have solid arguments for what would be best for the future of Scotland. The yes side is screaming for independence, but what is the price for this independence the no side will say. By declaring independence Scotland will be facing many challenges both domestically and internationally. Among one of the first and most important issues that must be addressed is the national currency. By leaving the union, Scotland will have to replace the pound with their own currency, as England denied them the right to keep the pound. Another big economical challenge would be the military, as Scotland does not have an own military infrastructure. While there are several military bases in Scotland, they all belong to the British Armed Forces. On the international level, if Scotland were to be an independent country, it is not for sure it would become a member of the EU and will have to go through the different stages of applying, before being able to establish international trade. Scotland would be in a whole, much more disadvantaged economically if they were to become independent, while the yes-side with steadily point own they have oil, it is still unclear what extent of the oil assets they will get from the Union, and what equipment they own. Another important notion to investigate is the notion of liberty. What liberties will the Scottish people gain from leaving the union, as they already have to some extent self-governing in addition to their democratic rights whom are equal to ever