Презентация на тему Wales is located on a peninsula in central-west Great Britain

Great Britain. Its area is about 20800 square km.

It has population less than 3 million.

Wales

are English and Welsh.

in Europe, and is very different from English. All

Welsh people can speak English, but about 20% of them can also speak Welsh. Speaking Welsh is an important part of Welsh identity.

red dragon on the background that is half white

and half green.

The dragon has been a symbol of Wales for more than a thousand years.

in spring, and some Welsh people attach one to

their coat on Welsh national day (St David’s Day), which is 1st March.
The leek has been a Welsh symbol since the seventh century, when the Welsh king told his soldiers to attach leeks to their helmets so they could identify each other.

The two other symbols of Wales are  the daffodil and the leek

is mountainous. The highest mountains 
are in Snowdonia, and include

Snowdon which is the highest peak in Wales.

into three regions:

and most populous county of Wales. The city is

Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for many national cultural and sporting institutions. Cardiff is a significant tourism centre.

Photos: Cardiff Bay, The Millennium Stadium, The Senedd, the City Centre and the keep of Cardiff Castle.

are the most notable.
Cardiff — the largest city

and capital of Wales, and a major UK tourism centre.
Swansea — Wales' city by the sea and second largest urban area, and gateway to the Gower.
Aberystwyth — coastal town with large student population.
Bangor — picturesque university town.
Caernarfon — site of Caernarfon Castle, one of Wales' largest and best preserved castles.
Conwy — medieval, fortified town with impressive castle and quaint shops.
Hay-on-Wye — the "book capital" of the UK, home to the annual literary festival.
Llandudno — largest seaside resort in North Wales.
Tenby — medieval walled town and elegant seaside resort.
Wrexham — largest town in North Wales.

is the feast day of Saint David, the patron

saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year. The date was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David on that day in 589.

It was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century. St David was a Celtic |ˈkɛltɪk| monk |mʌŋk| кельтский монах, abbot |ˈæbət| аббат and bishop |ˈbɪʃəp| епископ who helped to spread Christianity |ˌkrɪstiˈænəti| among the Celtic tribes of western Britain.

The largest parade
is held in Cardiff.

and rugby
Many Welsh people are very passionate about rugby.

And are very happy when their national team beats England!

land of song"
Wales has a strong musical tradition. Most

towns in the south of the country have at least one local choir |ˈkwʌɪə| (хор).

Welsh rugby crowds are famous for their singing.

thus lamb is the meat traditionally associated with Welsh

cooking.

хлеб»,   Welsh lamb and Welsh cakes.