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Wales Geography Wales Geography Wales (Welsh: Cymru) Wales (Welsh: Cymru)

comprises a peninsula in comprises a peninsula in central-west Great Britain central-west Great Britain together with offshore islands together with offshore islands of which the largest is of which the largest is Anglesey. It is a country of the Anglesey. It is a country of the United Kingdom. It borders United Kingdom. It borders England to the east, and is England to the east, and is surrounded by sea on the surrounded by sea on the other three sides: the Bristol other three sides: the Bristol Channel to the south, St Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the west, George's Channel to the west, and the Irish Sea to the north. and the Irish Sea to the north. It is about 274 km (170 mi) It is about 274 km (170 mi) long and 97 km (60 mi) wide, long and 97 km (60 mi) wide, with a total area of 20,779 with a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). It has over km2 (8,023 sq mi). It has over 1,200 km (746 mi) of 1,200 km (746 mi) of coastline.coastline.

Welsh HistoryWelsh History

It depends, if you It depends, if you count "Cymru" as count "Cymru" as when the Celts when the Celts moved over here moved over here and set up a nation, and set up a nation, as Cambria as the as Cambria as the Roman state, or Roman state, or Wales as it is now Wales as it is now formed in the Late formed in the Late Middle Ages.Middle Ages.

The capital of Wales - The capital of Wales - CardiffCardiff

The capital Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) The capital Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) is Wales's largest city, with 317,500 is Wales's largest city, with 317,500 people. For a period it was the biggest people. For a period it was the biggest coal port in the world and, for a few coal port in the world and, for a few years before World War I, it handled a years before World War I, it handled a greater tonnage of cargo than either greater tonnage of cargo than either London or Liverpool. Two-thirds of the London or Liverpool. Two-thirds of the Welsh population live in South Wales, Welsh population live in South Wales, with another concentration in eastern with another concentration in eastern North Wales. Many tourists have been North Wales. Many tourists have been drawn to Wales's "wild... and drawn to Wales's "wild... and picturesque" landscapes. From the picturesque" landscapes. From the late 19th century onwards, Wales late 19th century onwards, Wales acquired its popular image as the acquired its popular image as the "land of song", attributable in part to "land of song", attributable in part to the revival of the eisteddfod tradition. the revival of the eisteddfod tradition. Actors, singers and other artists are Actors, singers and other artists are celebrated in Wales today, often celebrated in Wales today, often achieving international success. achieving international success. Cardiff is the largest media centre in Cardiff is the largest media centre in the UK outside of London.the UK outside of London.

The largest cities in Wales:The largest cities in Wales:NewportNewport

Newport : Newport (Welsh: Newport : Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) is a city and Casnewydd) is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about 12 River Usk, it is located about 12 miles (19 km) east of Cardiff, miles (19 km) east of Cardiff, and is the largest urban area and is the largest urban area within the historic county within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of and the preserved county of Gwent. The City of Newport, Gwent. The City of Newport, which includes rural areas as which includes rural areas as well as the built up area, is well as the built up area, is governed by the unitary governed by the unitary Newport City Council, and has a Newport City Council, and has a population of 140,200, making population of 140,200, making it the seventh most populous it the seventh most populous unitary authority in Wales. unitary authority in Wales. According to Census 2001 data According to Census 2001 data the population of the core built-the population of the core built-up area was 116,143,[1] making up area was 116,143,[1] making it the third most populous city in it the third most populous city in Wales.Wales.

Swansea Swansea Swansea :Seaport and county (pop., Swansea :Seaport and county (pop.,

2001: 223,293), southern Wales. 2001: 223,293), southern Wales. Lying along the Bristol Channel, it is Lying along the Bristol Channel, it is the second largest city in Wales. It the second largest city in Wales. It dates from the 12th century. Until the dates from the 12th century. Until the early 18th century it was a small early 18th century it was a small market town and coal port; thereafter market town and coal port; thereafter it grew steadily with industry, and by it grew steadily with industry, and by the mid-19th century it was the focus the mid-19th century it was the focus of the world copper trade. The city of the world copper trade. The city centre was almost totally destroyed centre was almost totally destroyed by German bombing in 1941 but has by German bombing in 1941 but has been redeveloped, and Swansea is been redeveloped, and Swansea is now the chief shopping and service now the chief shopping and service hub for southwestern Wales. The poet hub for southwestern Wales. The poet Dylan Thomas was born there.Dylan Thomas was born there.

The most famous castles in The most famous castles in Wales:Wales:ConwyConwy

Words cannot do justice to Words cannot do justice to Conwy Castle. The best, Conwy Castle. The best, simple description is found in simple description is found in the guidebook published by the guidebook published by CADW, the Welsh Historic CADW, the Welsh Historic Trust, which states: "Conwy Trust, which states: "Conwy is by any standards one of the is by any standards one of the great fortresses of medieval great fortresses of medieval Europe." Conwy along with Europe." Conwy along with Harlech is probably the most Harlech is probably the most impressive of all the Welsh impressive of all the Welsh castles. Both were designed castles. Both were designed by Edward I's master castle by Edward I's master castle builder James of St. George, builder James of St. George, and while Harlech has a more and while Harlech has a more storied past, Conwy's eight storied past, Conwy's eight massive towers and high massive towers and high curtain wall are more curtain wall are more impressive than those at impressive than those at Harlech. Harlech.

HarlechHarlech As if its spectacular situation, foreboding

might, and great power were not sufficient to ensure the fame of this magnificent castle, Harlech is also inseparably linked in Welsh myth with the tragic heroine of Branwen, the daughter of Llyr, of the Mabinogion. Mythology aside, it is small wonder that this is one of the most familiar strongholds in Britain. Seen from the bluff of rock to the south of the town, the view of castle, sea and mountain panorama is truly breathtaking. But not only has it an unsurpassed natural setting, as a piece of castle-building Harlech is also unrivalled. Even after seven centuries, it remains a testament to a military architect of genius, Master James of St. George. Here he adapted the natural strength of the site to the defensive requirements of the age, and created a building which combines a marvellous sense of majesty with great beauty of line and form.

BeaumarisBeaumaris

Beaumaris, begun in Beaumaris, begun in 1295, was the last and 1295, was the last and largest of the castles to largest of the castles to be built by King Edward I be built by King Edward I in Wales. Raised on an in Wales. Raised on an entirely new site, without entirely new site, without earlier buildings to fetter earlier buildings to fetter its designer's creative its designer's creative genius, it is possibly the genius, it is possibly the most sophisticated most sophisticated example of medieval example of medieval military architecture in military architecture in Britain. Britain.