2. 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.
3. Wales
Wales is a country of
hills and mountains,
with deep rivers and
valleys.
4. Wales
Wales is not a very large
country with a population
of about three million
people. There are two
official languages in Wales
- English and Welsh.
5. People in Wales
About 20% of the
people in Wales speak
Welsh and their
children learn it in
Welsh schools.
7. 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.
8. Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital of
Wales. It is the main
seaport and industrial
centre. Cardiff has been
the capital since 1955.
12. The land of castles
Wales is "the land of
castles». The Normans
were the first to build
castles here.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Wales
Wales is famous for its
production of coal and
steel. Wales is an
important centre for
electronics production.
17. 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.
