Wales – basic information

Июль 27, 2022

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Wales – basic information

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2. General facts Wales symbols St. David is the patron saint of Wales Cardiff – the capital
3. Wales is a part of the United Kingdom. The country borders on England in the east
4. The country is represented by the symbol of the red Welsh Dragon, which is depicted on
5. St. David is the patron saint of Wales. On the 1-st of March, St. David’s Day,
6. There aren’t many big cities in Wales. The capital of the country is Cardiff, which is
7. Rugby is the national game of Wales. The rules of the game are quite difficult. A
8. The folk costume of Welsh, now obsolete, reminded people's clothes and especially Irish, but there were
9. One can visit a number of beautiful places in Wales. There are three national parks: Snowdonia,
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General facts
Wales symbols
St. David is the patron saint of Wales
Cardiff –

the capital
The national game of Wales
The national dress of Wales
beautiful places in Wales

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Wales is a part of the United Kingdom. The country borders

on England in the east and is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea in the west. Wales is not a very big country with a population of about three million people. There are two official languages in Wales – Welsh and English, both of which are taught in schools.

General facts

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The country is represented by the symbol of the red

Welsh Dragon, which is depicted on the national flag. Other symbols of the country are leeks and daffodils.

Wales symbols

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St. David is the patron saint of Wales. On the 1-st

of March, St. David’s Day, patriotic Welsh people wear a leek or a daffodil, both symbols of Wales.

St. David is the patron saint of Wales.

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There aren’t many big cities in Wales. The capital of the

country is Cardiff, which is considered to be the largest media centre in the UK outside of London. There is a Roman castle and a modern shopping centre in the city as well as a cathedral and university.

Cardiff – the capital

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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.

The national game of Wales

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The folk costume of Welsh, now obsolete, reminded people's clothes and

especially Irish, but there were also some specific features.

The national dress of Wales

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One can visit a number of beautiful places in Wales. There

are three national parks: Snowdonia, Brecon and Pembrokeshire Coast. Wales has also four Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. So, Wales is a really nice country to visit.

Beautiful places in Wales