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___ WalesA virtual guide to Wales, a country, and one of the four constituent nations which form the United Kingdom, located in the south-west of Great Britain bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north.Wales is a generally mountainous country with a rugged coastline situated on the central western portion of Great Britain. The country covers an area of 20,779 km², making it slightly larger than Slovenia, or slightly smaller than the US state of New Jersey. Wales has a population of about 3 million people, capital city is Cardiff, spoken languages are Welsh and English (both official). |
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Wales | Cymru |
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Background: Wales lost its independence in 1282 when it was conquered by the English King Edward I. From this time until 1999, Wales was ruled directly from London. In 1999 the first elections for the National Assembly for Wales were held. An Assembly with only limited domestic powers. Plans to increase the Welsh assembly's law-making powers are due to be announced. |
Official Name: Wales Welsh: Cymru Time: Local Time = UTC +0h Actual Time: Mon-Mar-20 14:59 Daylight saving time (DST) from March to October: UTC +1 Capital City: Cardiff (Caerdydd, pop. 305 000) Other Cities: Newport (137 000), Swansea (223 000) Government: Type: Constituent Nation of the United Kingdom Head of state: HM Queen Elizabeth II Geography: Location: Europe, south-west of Great Britain bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north. Area: 20 755 sq. km (8,023 square miles). Climate: Temperate, rainy some sunny spots. People: Nationality: Population: 3.1 million people (2013) Ethnic Groups: British 95%, Irish 0.5% Religions: Christian 72% Languages: English, Welsh (less than 30%) Literacy: 99% Currency: Pound sterling £ (GBP) |
Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of WalesCynulliad Cenedlaethol CymruThe National Assembly for Wales. Statistics Statistics for Wales Wales in figures. MapsMap of the United KingdomDetailed Map of the United Kingdom. ![]() Searchable map and satellite view of Wales. ![]() Searchable map and satellite view of Wales' capital. ![]() Political Map of Europe. ![]() The Senedd (Senate), the Welsh parliament building, Cardiff Bay. |
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NewsNational Assembly for Wales: News Official governmental news. BBC Wales BBC news from Wales. Daily Post Daily newspaper for the North Wales region and Wales. icWales With news from Wales, the UK and around the world. The North Wales Chronicle Weekly local news from the Bangor, Anglesey and Caernarfon/Llyn areas. South Wales Argus News from Gwent. |
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Arts & CultureLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru The National Library of Wales. National Museums and Galleries of Wales A guide to Welsh museums and galleries. Welsh National Costume The site provides the history of the traditional Welsh National costume. |
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Business & EconomyCardiff Chamber of Commerce The only accredited Chamber in Wales. Welsh Development Agency (WDA) Includes information for companies considering investing in Wales as well information about the country. |
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![]() View of Llyn Llydaw lake from Crib Goch, Snowdonia, a mountainous region in north Wales. Image: Mike Peel Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Wales - Country GuidesVisitWales.com Holidays in Wales - the official Wales tourism website. BBC Wales BBC Wales' portal site, with comprehensive information on Wales. Castles of Wales A guide to Wales monuments of the Middle Ages, the medieval Castles of Wales. icWales Welsh portal, the national website of Wales. Cardiff Cardiff The City of Cardiff Cardiff County Council The Cardiff County Council. |
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EducationCardiff University Official site of the University. University of Wales A federal university comprising six Constituent Institutions and two University Colleges. University of Wales Aberystwyth University of Wales at Aberystwyth. University of Wales Swansea University of Wales at Swansea. |
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Environment & NatureCountryside Council for Wales The national wildlife conservation authority. CADW The historic environment agency with responsibility for protecting, conserving and promoting an appreciation of the historic environment of Wales. Marine Awareness Project Marine Awareness North Wales - to raise the public's awareness of the considerable and increasing troubles facing the marine environment today. Wales Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversity Action across Wales. |
![]() View of the Arthur's Stone rock formation © britainonview/ Rod Edwards |
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HistoryBBC: Wales History Comprehensive site about Wales' history by BBC. Traditions and history of Wales From Roman times until today, site about history in Wales. |
![]() Gwynedd - Conwy Castle © britainonview/ Rod Edwards |
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SearchOpen Directory Project: Wales Additional Information on WalesWikipedia: Wales |
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