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Visit the daffodil valleys,
Come and enjoy them!

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Motto: Cymru am byth (Wales forever)

Capital: Cardiff
Other major towns: Swansea, Newport, Wrexham
Official Languages: Welsh, English
Government: Welsh Government
Area: 20,780km2
Population: 3,006,430
Population density: 145 persons per square kilometer
Patron Saint: St David

Currency: Pound Sterling (£)

Facts about Wales

Dragon. No one knows for sure how the red

dragon came to become a symbol of Wales. Its origin is now lost in history and myths. It was officially recognised as the Welsh national flag in 1959.

Flag

national symbols.
These are the daffodil and the leek.
They

are both connected to the Patron Saint of Wales.
Today each year on St. David's Day the leek is worn in the cap badges of every soldier in every Welsh regiment.

But outside the army, many other Welsh people have substituted the leek by the daffodil, perhaps because it looks more attractive and certainly smells a lot better.
The daffodil is also associated with St. David's Day, due to the fact that it breaks into blossom on that day. Interesting to note that one of the many Welsh names for a daffodil is "Cenhinen Bedr" which means "Peter's leek".

He was a monk who lived on bread, water,

herbs and leeks and died on March 1, 589 A. D.
March 1st,St.David’s Day is
now Wales’s national day.

Wales. The Welsh name of the city is Caerdydd.

It is situated near the mouth of the Taff River. It has a population of approximately 320,000. It is an important industrial city and a port.

of the United Kingdom (UK).
Constitutionally, the UK is a

parliamentary monarchy. In the House of Commons - the lower house of the UK government - Wales is represented by 40 Member of Parliament (of 646) from Welsh constituencies.

Government

The head of the UK is the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

the motto "Pleidiol Wyf I'm Gwlad" (I am true

to my country) in letters the same and ensigned with a representation of the Crown proper, an escutcheon quarterly and gules four lions passant guardant counterchanged armed and langued azure, encircled by a wreath alternating of leek, thistle, clover, leek and rose.

Royal Badge of Wales

eldest son Prince of Wales. This tradition has been

kept until present day and in 1969 such a ceremony took place again. The Queen made her eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales at Caernarfon castle.

and is located in a wide peninsula in the

western portion of the island of Great Britain.
Wales is bordered by England to the east and by sea in all other directions: the Irish Sea to the north and west, St George's Channel and the Celtic Sea to the southwest and the Bristol Channel to the south.

Geography

western side of central southern Great Britain. The highest

mountain is Snowdon (1085 m.)

The Dee River, with its headwaters in Bala Lake, the largest natural lake in Wales, flows through northern Wales into England.

Numerous smaller rivers cover the south, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

are protected by law. The most famous of the

parks is Snowdonia in the north west.

one of the wettest countries in Europe. Welsh weather

is often cloudy, wet and windy, with warm summers and mild winters.

colonies of gannets, Manx shearwater, puffins, kittiwakes, shags and

razorbills.

wildlife.

they call Cymry, a word which has the same

root as “comrader” (friend or comrade)

about 20% of the population, the mother tongue is

Welsh.

Interesting to know:
Road signs in Wales are generally in both English and Welsh.





Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogosh.
This is the longest place-name in the UK and, probably, in the whole world.

red cloak, a long skirt, an apron and a

high black hat. The Welsh men don’t have a national costume.

singing, poetry and drama.
Every year an international festival

called Eisteddfod is held in Wales. It is a festival of Welsh culture. People come from all over the world to recite poetry, sing and dance in this colourful competition.

Welsh love spoon.
They are made of wood and

are very beautifully carved.
Originally, they were made by young men as a love token for their sweethearts. There are many different designs demonstrating the skill and love. Traditionally, the spoons were carved from one piece of wood and had a number of symbols such as hearts(for love), bells (for the hoped –for wedding), a horseshoe (for luck), a dragon (for protection).

laverbread, leek stew, bara brith (speckled bread), Teisen

lap (fruit cake) and the famous Welsh cakes.
If you ever go to Wales, don’t forget to try some of the delicious traditional dishes of Wales.

and rugby…
…but also love taking part in some more

unusual activities such as the World Bog Snorkeling Championships held annually in mid Wales.