The United Kingdom will remain united following Scotland's 55 percent majority vote against independence, but life will not go on as before. With almost 2 million Scots voting in favor of independence, London will have to acquiesce to Scots' desire for greater autonomy.

In a vote of 55 percent to 45, Scotland voted "No" and will remain within the U.K., according to the BBC. After the votes were tallied for all 32 districts, the results were 2,001,926 votes against independence and 1,617,989 in favor. The last nail in the coffin of an independent Scotland was hammered in when Fife voted against separation.

After Fife's results were read, the leader of the independence movement and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond conceded defeat.

The referendum has been historic in other ways too, however, bringing an unprecedented number of voters out and making it, in Salmond's words, "a triumph for the democratic process." According to NBC News, the referendum brought out about 85 percent of registered voters.

In some districts, voter turnout was as high as 91 percent, like it was in East Dunbartonshire, highlighting the importance the referendum had for Scots. The cities of Edinburgh and Stirling voted "No," while Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, and Dundee voted "Yes."

Despite the fact that the majority decided to remain with the U.K., a sizeable group voted to leave the Union and Salmond in his concession speech reminded London of its promise to grant more autonomy to Scotland.

"The unionist parties made vows late in the campaign to devolve more powers to Scotland," he said in a speech, reports The Daily Record.

"Scotland will expect these to be honoured in rapid course - as a reminder, we have been promised a second reading of a Scotland Bill by March 27 next year."

In response, Prime Minister David Cameron assured Scotland that Parliament will begin plans to further devolve powers to Scotland, particularly pertaining to the expenditure of tax money.

"The three pro-union parties have made commitments, clear commitments, on further powers for the Scottish Parliament. We will ensure that they are honored in full," Cameron said, according to The Telegraph.

"And I can announce today that Lord Smith of Kelvin ... has agreed to oversee the process to take forward the devolution commitments with powers over tax, spending and welfare all agreed by November and draft legislation published by January."

Scotland's "No" vote also dashed hopes for various separatist movements across Europe, particularly Catalonia's movement to leave Spain. After the results were announced, Spain's prime minister congratulated Scotland on its decision to stay, reports The Guardian.