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Wales

Wales

Wales is a part of the United Kingdom and the island of  Great Britain ,  bordered  by England  to its east, the  Irish Sea  to its north and west, and the  Bristol Channel  to its south. It had a population of 3 million people.

Wales

Wales is a country with its own geography, culture, traditions and language.

The Flag of Wales

The Flag of Wales is a red dragon on white and green background.

National symbols

Wales has two national symbols — the daffodil and 

the leek.

St. David

St. David is the Patron Saint of Wales. March 1st is St. David's Day . It is the national holiday of Wales and has been celebrated since the 12th century.

Wales

There are two official languages in Wales ​​- English and Welsh. Welsh is spoken widely, it is still the first language for many people. Both English and Welsh are taught at schools.

Agriculture

The main agricultural activities are sheep, cattle rearing, and dairy farming.

Snowdon

The highest mountain of Wales is Snowdon. It looks very peaceful and beautiful especially in summer.

The largest cities

The largest cities in the south of Wales are Cardiff, Swansea and Newport.

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital of Wales. It is the main seaport and industrial centre. Cardiff has been the capital since 1955.

Eisteddfod

Wales is famous for Eisteddfod. It is the largest and oldest festival of Welsh culture, which is held every year in different areas of Wales.

National Parks

There are three beautiful National Parks and four protected areas in Wales.

Wales

Wales is very interesting country. It attracts many tourists from all over the world.