Wales

WALES
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 * ===** INFORMATION ABOUT WALES ** ===

Wales is a country part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It has a population of three million and it is the largest island in the Irish Sea. The history of Wales begins with the Celts, who began migration from central Europe around 1000BC. The Romans began the recorded history of Wales at around 48AD. At that time, people spoke a Celtic language –Brythonic- which evolved into Welsh. There are five regions in Wales: North West, North East, Mid Wales, South West and South East.
 * ===WEATHER ===

Wales is in the North Temperate Zone, so it has a maritime climate that makes the country one of the wettest in Europe. This also made Wales an agricultural society for most of its early history, going from the arable to pastoral farming. In the 18th century, the country began introducing slate and metallurgical industries. The mountainous nature of the landscape means that the weather can change during the same day. Most of the rain falls in the autumn and early winter, the days are shorter and there is a probability of experiencing snow. During the summer, it is warm and the temperature can climb up to 20º.
 * ===LANGUAGE ===

Wales is officially bilingual, Welsh and English have an equal status. Welsh is related to Cornish and Breton and is one of Europe’s oldest living Languages.


 * ===CASTLES ===


 * -Caerphilly Castle

-Castell Coch

-Caernarfon Castle

-Harlech Castle

-Penrhyn Castle

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Caerphilly Castle]
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">MYTHS AND LEGENDS ===

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Some of Wale’s most important myths are: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- The legend of King Arthur <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Mabinogion (book of medieval tales) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Lady of the Lake <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Beddgelert


 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">FOOD ===

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There are many typical dishes in Wales: Laverbread, cawl, Bara Brith, welsh cakes, Glamorgan Sausages, Welsh Rarebit…Every one of them is usually made with their own ingredients and production.


 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">MUSIC ===

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Wales has acquired the name of “land of the song” because of its strong links to music. The Welsh National Anthem, // Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau // (Land of my Fathers) was written by Evan James in 1856 and can be heard before the international rugby and football matches. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Traditionally they are known for their male’s choirs. Folk songs are even older and they make use of the triple harp, uniquely Welsh. Some other Welsh instruments are the crwth and the pibgorn. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Some of the most known artists are Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, The Manic Street Preachers, Bullet for my Vallentine or Lost Prophets. > === ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">NATIONAL SIMBOLS ===

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-The Daffodil <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-The Harp <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-The Prince of Wales Feathers <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-The Welsh Flag || <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> [|Daffodil] [|s] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-The Leek