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daffodil valleys,
Come and enjoy them!

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Motto: Cymru am byth (Wales forever)
Capital is Cardiff

Other major towns are Swansea, Newport, Wrexham
Official Languages are Welsh, English
Government is Welsh Government
Area is 21 000 km2
Population is3 million people
Population density: 145 persons per square kilometer
Patron Saint: St David

Currency: Pound Sterling (£)

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

by law. The most famous of the parks is Snowdonia

in the north west.

the wettest countries in Europe. Welsh weather is often cloudy,

wet and windy, with warm summers and mild winters.

gannets, Manx shearwater, puffins, kittiwakes, shags and razorbills.

Cymry, a word which has the same root as “comrader”

(friend or comrade)

of the population, the mother tongue is Welsh.

a long skirt, an apron and a high black hat.

The Welsh men don’t have a national costume.

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.

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).

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.

also love taking part in some more unusual activities such

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