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Wales

Wales. Karolina Cieśla Dorota Tomasik Agnieszka Cieśla Weronika Wojtas Urszula Kalisz. General information . Capital: Cardiff Official language: English, Welsh Government: -Devolved Government in a Constitutional monarchy  - Monarch Elizabeth II

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Wales

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  1. Wales Karolina Cieśla Dorota Tomasik Agnieszka Cieśla Weronika Wojtas Urszula Kalisz

  2. General information • Capital: Cardiff • Official language: English, Welsh • Government: -Devolved Government in a Constitutional monarchy  - Monarch Elizabeth II  - First Minister (Head of Welsh Government) Carwy Jones AM • Population: 3 004 600 • Currency:Pound sterling (GBP)

  3. Flag and symbol of Walles The Leek and the Daffodil

  4. National Anthem:Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd,Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed. Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad. Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau. Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bardd,Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd;Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw siEi nentydd, afonydd, i mi.

  5. Ancient Places Caernarvon is architecturally one of the most impressive of all of the castles in Wales. Caernarvon is located at the southern end of the Menai Strait between north Wales and Anglesey, 8 miles south west of Bangor.

  6. Map of the Wales

  7. Saint PatronSt. David- March 1st. David was initially a monk. He founded a monastery, a convent in Menevia (now St. David's), which was superior. In subsequent years also contributed to the emergence of several other monasteries, in which, apparently, has introduced a very strict rule, referring to this, according to which monks lived Desert of Egypt. He had great zeal in preaching the Christian faith. Zeal has meant that he was elected Archbishop of Wales.

  8. Education Wales, is not only a country rich in history and scenic location. On her site also offers a number of universities educating young people from around the world in many directions. The largest part of Cardiff University, Trinity College, Carmarthen, Swansea University. However, the most famous University of Wales located in Aberystwyth.

  9. Short History of Wales The history of Wales is very interesting, and at times even obscure. The Celts occupied the area from the left by the original population of giant megalithic structures. I to V century AD, the area of ​​Wales was under occupation by the Romans. Later, he was plagued by raids of Jutes, Angles and Saxons. However, despite this, Wales has managed to retain their individuality.

  10. Additional Information • The longest river in Wales is the River Severn. • The most famous Welsh town name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllll-antysiliogogogoch. • The Welsh are famous for their rugby. As of 2002, there are only three nations that have beaten Wales more times than Wales have beaten them.

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