WALES Area and population

⦿ is a country that is part of the and Island of Great Britain. ⦿ Area of Wales is around 20 779 km² ⦿ The population is 3 063 milion people. ⦿ The capital city of Wales is Cardiff. CLIMATE

⦿ Wales has a moderate climate, very similar to the rest of the UK, but it can also be slightly unpredictable

⦿ Wales tends to be wetter than England, with slightly less sunshine. Temperatures in the coastal areas, however, can be very warm in summer ranging from 15°C (59°F) to rare highs of around 25°C (77°F). Conditions in upland areas such as the peaks of or the Brecon Beacons can be changeable at all times of the year History

⦿ the history of Wales begins with the arrival of human beings in the region thousands of years ago. Neanderthals lived in what is now Wales, or Cymru in Welsh, at least 230,000 years ago ⦿ The most popular people from histoŕy are: Henrich VII., the king Artuš, Henrich VIII., Roald Dahl, Ken Follet and others INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WALES

⦿ Only 21% of the entire Welsh population of Wales can speak the native language. ⦿ The letters K, Q, V and Z do not appear in the Welsh alphabet at all. ⦿ The is a list of seven geographic and cultural landmarks in Wales, identified in the late 18th century in doggerel verse. All in , the “wonders” are: (the highest mountain), the Bells (the bells in the medieval church of All Saints at Gresford), Bridge in , the (Wrecsam) Steeple, the Overton Yew trees and waterfall THE MOST POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

⦿ Snowdonia ⦿ Brecon Beacons National park ⦿ Devills Bridge and the Hafod Estate ⦿ Wales by Rail ⦿ Caernarfon Castle ⦿ Portmeirion ⦿ Convy ⦿ Pembrokeshire Coast ⦿ Anglesey CARDIFF CASTLE

⦿ Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. ⦿ It is a beautiful castle. Around it is a big and wonderful garden. Mária Voleková 4.A