WALES
o was the first country which joined to England
o people have their own language and culture
o capital: Cardiff
o national instrument: harp
o famous festival: Eistedfool
o poetry, music, dancing (choir singing)
o “a meeting”
o competition
o in August in Llangollen in Northern Wales
o there wasn’t any king in the past
o Edward I started conquered Wales – give his son the title Prince of Wales; built great castle
o 20% people speak Welsh – everyone learn Welsh, they have their own TV programmes, newspapers
o they do not want to be independent
o very long words
HISTORY OF THE UNION
o 1282 – most of the country incorporated – Edward I nominated his son Prince of Wales
o XVI-th century – Acts of Union
o 1997 – referendum – people were asked about government – National Welsh Assembly; now can make basic decisions
BILINGUAL WALES
o Welsh – Celtic language
o Celtic names:
o ap – Upjohn
o p – Prichard
o ab/ b – Bowen
o s – Jones, Evans
NORTH WALES
o bigger than South
o mountainous
o 50% speak Welsh language as the first language
o agricultural industry – fishing, sheep keeping
o not many people
ANGLESEY
o an island
o connected to the mainland by bridge
o “centre of druids” – druids lived here
CONY
o small fishing port
o famous castle built by
CAENAFFON (Caernarvon)
o political centre
o famous castle built by Edward I
SNOWDONIA
o National Park
o famous for mountain Snowdon – mountain good for practice climbing
o many lakes
o big waterfalls
SOUTH WALES
o valleys
o coal industry
o flat area
o smaller than North
o more people live here
o more speak English than Welsh
CARDIFF
o capital
o port
o centre of government – government buildings
o centre of arts – many theatres, museums opera houses
o financial centre
o famous buildings:
o National Museum
o Senedd
o Millennium Centre
o Cardiff Castle
o Cardiff University
o International Area (place for concerts)
o Coal Exchange
o Millennium Stadium (water sports mainly – sport centre)
SWANSEA
o old town
o in the past – mining and metallurgy industry (main copper)
o Harbour
o Guildhall
o Sail Bridge
o Swansea Castle
NEWPORT
o in the past – leading coal port
o now – hi-tech industry
o famous building: Newport Castle
BRECON
o Brecon Beacons National Park
o mountain range
o lanes
o waterfalls
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