WALES

Wales Wales is a part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east and by the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to the west.

Wales Wales is a country of hills and mountains, with deep rivers and valleys.

Wales Wales is not a very large country with a population of about three million people. Wales is agricultural; there are few cities there, rather small and unimportant. The west coast, mid Wales and North Wales are wild and beautiful. There are two official languages in Wales ​​- English and Welsh. .

People in Wales About 20% of the people in Wales speak Welsh and their children learn it in Welsh schools.

Snowdon Wales has high mountains, including Mount Snowdon, the second highest mountain in Britain. Snowdon looks very peaceful and beautiful.

The largest cities The largest cities in the south of Wales are Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. The greatest concentration of people lives in these cities.

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

Cardiff Cardiff is the largest media center in the UK outside London .

Cardiff The town has a castle Romans, modern shopping center , the cathedral and the university.

Prince Charles Prince Charles became the Prince of Wales in 1969.

The land of castles Wales is "the land of castles». The Normans were the first to build castles here.

The land of songs Wales is often called "the land of song". The Welsh people are fond of poetry, singing folk songs. There are a lot of choirs in Wales.

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.

Wales Wales is famous for its production of coal and steel. Wales is an important centre for electronics production.

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

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.

National symbols Wales has two national symbols — the daffodil and the leek.

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

Rugby The most popular sport in Wales is rugby.Rugby is the national game of Wales. The rules of the game are quite difficult. A team consists of fifteen players. The game is played with an egg-shaped ball.

National Parks There are three National Parks in Wales. These parks are protected by law because of their natural beauty, but some people live and work there.

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