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| − | [[Image:Map of Wales.JPG| | + | [[Image:Map of Wales.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Map of Wales; Wikipedia image]] |
| − | '''Capital''' Cardiff | + | '''Capital''' Cardiff <br> |
| − | '''Patron Saint''' St David | + | '''Patron Saint''' St David<br> |
| − | '''Currency''' Pound Sterling | + | '''Currency''' Pound Sterling<br> |
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Although English is the everyday language for most of the inhabitants of Wales, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated people, the Welsh language still flourishes in some parts. Welsh culture and tradition are celebrated at a festival called the National Eisteddfod, which is actually a 19th century creation, although the history of local Eisteddfods is much older. Tourism is a key employer and revenue earner for Wales, although sheep farming predominates in the mountains and moorlands, with dairy and mixed farming around the coast. | Although English is the everyday language for most of the inhabitants of Wales, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated people, the Welsh language still flourishes in some parts. Welsh culture and tradition are celebrated at a festival called the National Eisteddfod, which is actually a 19th century creation, although the history of local Eisteddfods is much older. Tourism is a key employer and revenue earner for Wales, although sheep farming predominates in the mountains and moorlands, with dairy and mixed farming around the coast. | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 7 August 2009
Capital Cardiff
Patron Saint St David
Currency Pound Sterling
Although English is the everyday language for most of the inhabitants of Wales, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated people, the Welsh language still flourishes in some parts. Welsh culture and tradition are celebrated at a festival called the National Eisteddfod, which is actually a 19th century creation, although the history of local Eisteddfods is much older. Tourism is a key employer and revenue earner for Wales, although sheep farming predominates in the mountains and moorlands, with dairy and mixed farming around the coast.
| Anglesey | Breconshire | Caernarvonshire | Cardiganshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthenshire | Denbighshire | Flintshire | Glamorgan |
| Merioneth | Monmouthshire | Montgomeryshire | Pembrokeshire |
| Radnorshire |
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- The OGRE Project Includes some Parish Registers and Tombstone Inscriptions
General History
Maritime History
Mining
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Regimental History and Military
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