Wales

Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain. Its area is Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain. Its area is about 20,779 square kilometres. about 20,779 square kilometres.

Wales is Wales is bordered by bordered by England to the England to the east and by sea east and by sea in the other in the other three three directions: directions: Bristol Channel Bristol Channel to the south, St. to the south, St. George’s George’s Channel to the Channel to the west, and the west, and the Irish Sea to the Irish Sea to the north. north. Wales has over Wales has over 1,200 km of 1,200 km of coastline.coastline.

The populationThe population of of Wales isWales is 2,958,600 2,958,600 people, people, the capitalthe capital is is Cardiff.Cardiff.

Wales is one of the Wales is one of the most beautiful parts of most beautiful parts of the British Isles. It is a the British Isles. It is a country of hills and country of hills and mountains, deep rivers mountains, deep rivers and valleys.and valleys.

Central and North Central and North Wales are farming Wales are farming regions, there are regions, there are many sheep and cattle many sheep and cattle farms there.farms there.

South Wales is an South Wales is an industrial part of the industrial part of the country, many people country, many people work in industry here. work in industry here. This part is rich in coal.This part is rich in coal.

Thermoelectric power station,Thermoelectric power station,New South WalesNew South Wales

Tourist Attractions in Tourist Attractions in WalesWales

The castle Chepstow, founded in 1067. South Wales. Blue Mountains

Wales attracts many tourists. It is very popular for spending holidays. Every year thousands of people take their holidays at the seaside on the North coast. There are three National Parks there.

Tourist Attractions in WalesTourist Attractions in Wales

The Castle in Welshpool The tower of an ancient castle

Wales has been united with England for seven hundred years. Prince Charles became the Prince of Wales in 1969.

Wales is called a “Land of Song”. The Wales is called a “Land of Song”. The Welsh people like to sing very much. Welsh people like to sing very much. Music festivals are called Music festivals are called “Eisteddfods”. At the festival there “Eisteddfods”. At the festival there are competitions for the best poem, are competitions for the best poem, the best song, the best singer. The the best song, the best singer. The competitions are organized by Druids. competitions are organized by Druids. At the festival people speak Welsh, At the festival people speak Welsh, use their national traditions and wear use their national traditions and wear national costumes. They are proud of national costumes. They are proud of their language and traditions.their language and traditions.

Cardiff is an industrial Cardiff is an industrial city and port.city and port.

Cardiff is an Cardiff is an administrative and administrative and educational centre.educational centre.

CardiffCardiff UniversityUniversity The City Hall The City Hall

CardiffCardiff

The CastleThe Castle

The City HallThe City Hall

SnowdonSnowdon is the highest is the highest mountain in Wales, it is mountain in Wales, it is 1085 1085 metresmetres high.high.

The nature The nature in Wales in Wales is is particularly particularly

wild and wild and impressive.impressive.

The typical scenery of South The typical scenery of South WalesWales

About 80 % of the About 80 % of the land surface is in land surface is in agricultural use. agricultural use. TThe land surface of he land surface of Wales consists of Wales consists of grass pasturegrass pasture for for herd animals such herd animals such as sheep and cows.as sheep and cows.

Wales, like other Wales, like other nations, nations, takes takes part part in in the mainthe main world sporting world sporting eventsevents such as such as FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup Rugby World Cup and the and the Commonwealth Commonwealth Games.Games.The most popular The most popular sports in Wales sports in Wales are rugby and are rugby and football.football. Millennium StadiumMillennium Stadium

The The Flag of WalesFlag of Wales incorporates the incorporates the red dragon along with the red dragon along with the Tudor colours of green and white. It was Tudor colours of green and white. It was used by Henry VII at the battle of used by Henry VII at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 after which it was Bosworth in 1485 after which it was carried in state to St. Paul’s Cathedral. carried in state to St. Paul’s Cathedral. The red dragon was then included in the The red dragon was then included in the Tudor royal arms to signify their Welsh Tudor royal arms to signify their Welsh descent. It was officially recognizes as descent. It was officially recognizes as the Welsh national flag in 1959.the Welsh national flag in 1959.

The The Flag of Saint DavidFlag of Saint David

Is sometimes used as an alternative to the Is sometimes used as an alternative to the national flag and is flown on St. David’s Day.national flag and is flown on St. David’s Day.

The The Coat of Arms of the Principality of WalesCoat of Arms of the Principality of Wales is used by is used by Charles, Prince of Wales, in his personal standardCharles, Prince of Wales, in his personal standard

The The crown, crown, the sword the sword and and the shield the shield of Walesof Wales