Wales is a country located within the United Kingdom known for its beautiful and varied landscapes ranging from mountains to seaside villages. Welsh culture and history are strongly tied to the land, with ancient castles and records of past invasions and the industrial revolution still visible today. The capital and largest city is Cardiff, located in southeast Wales, while Snowdonia National Park in the north is known for its mountains, including Snowdon which is the highest peak in Wales. Welsh national emblems include the leek and the patron saint St. David, celebrated on March 1st.

1. UNITED KINGDOM
The United Kingdom is a
unitary state governed under
a constitutional monarchy
and a parliamentary
system, with its seat of
government in the capital
city of London. It is a country
in its own right and consists
of four countries:
England, Scotland, Northern
Ireland and Wales.
I would like you to talk about
Wales.

2. WALES
Wales in one of the
most beautiful
countries in the Wales is largely
United Kingdom. mountainous, with
Cymru, as it is its highest peaks in
known in Welsh, is the north and
surrounded by sea central areas,
on the three especially in
sides, where as the Snowdonia (Eryri),
eastern part of the which contains
country borders Snowdon (Yr
with England. The Wyddfa), its highest
country is full of summit.
little towns, castles
and picturesque
seaside villages.

3. HISTORY
A proud and passionate nation
Welsh have a strong sense of their history. Maybe it’s because of all those invasions.
They’ve been conquered by the Celts, the Romans, the Saxons and the Vikings.
They’ve looked after the remains of the past. You’ll discover ancient castles where
famous battles were fought, fortresses built to keep invaders at bay, as well as more
modern records
of the industrial revolution, like coal mines.
Caernarfon Castle is one of the most
impressive of the castles built by Edward I
and is one of Europe's greatest medieval
fortresses.

4. THE PATRON SAINT OF WALES
St David's Day is celebrated on March 1, in
honour of Dewi Sant or St David.
St David is the patron saint of Wales. He was a
monk who lived on bread, water, herbs and leeks
and died on March 1, 589 AD. Paintings of St
David normally show him with a dove on his
shoulder. According to legend he was the son of a
prince of Dyfed (a region of Wales) and uncle of
King Arthur; he was responsible for the adoption
of the leek as the national emblem of Wales, but
his own emblem is a dove.

5. WALES
Geography
Small country - big views
For a small country they have a varied and
dramatic landscape.
There are nearly three million of Welsh living
there. The main population and industrial areas
are in south Wales, where you’ll find Cardiff, the
capital city.
Wales is a land of green hills, forests and
farms. Most of the people speak English
but there is also a Welsh language and a
Welsh culture.
 Everyone in Wales can speak English but about 20% of the people use both
English and Welsh.
 Can you count?
 - Un, dau, tri, pedwar, pump, chwech, saith, wyth, naw, deg. ( 1 – 10 in Welsh )
 - Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr.

6. WALES
The highest mountain peak in Wales is Snowdon. It
is 1085m (3560 ft) high. It lies in the Snowdonia
National Park, an important tourist centre. There is
a little railway going up, but some people prefer to
go climbing. Snowdon is included into the territory
of Snowdonia – a National Park famous for its
picturesque mountain scenery.

7. WEATHER
Their green and pleasant land needs the rain
They must be honest here - their weather is unpredictable.
Sure it rains. But that’s why the grass is so green. And the beauty of Wales is that the
closeness of the mountains and coast means that the weather can change
quickly, and within very short distances. It could be raining in one village whilst the
next one along has glorious sunshine.
Winter days are short, with snow almost guaranteed.
Temperatures across Wales usually make it to the 20° in the summer months when
the sandy, white beaches really come into their own.

8. WALES
Family
Holidays
Get the kids involved with Oakwood Theme Park in Visit Gigrin Farm in Rhayader or the
the Cardigan Bay Marine Pembrokeshire has over 30 Red Kite Center in Carmarthenshire.
Wildlife Center Dolphin rides and attractions including
Research Programme. the award winning roller coaster Sunny day’s are perfect for
Go on a ‘Dolphin Survey Megafobia. Other top rides spotting beautiful Red Kites flying
Boat Trip’ and see if you can include Hydro, the steepest and in the sky over Wales.
spot a dolphin or two in wettest ride in Europe and The Watch the Red Kites at feeding time
Cardigan Bay. Bounce, a 160ft Shot ‘n Drop
Tower coaster.

9. WALES
Family
Holidays
Glide along one of Wales' inland waterways on a narrow boat for a relaxing holiday.
If you are on a family
summer holiday in South
East Wales visit the Cardiff
Festival. A series of
events, many free, take
place over July and August
in the city and around
Cardiff Bay. You can see
live music, sample tasty
Escape to the Welsh countryside and Welsh food and watch Tall
enjoy a proper farm holiday. Ships sailing into Cardiff
Bay.

10. WALES
Cardiff, the capital
You can go to Wales and not see a
person for miles. Come to Cardiff
to see thousands, 319,700 in fact.
Cardiff, the capital, is a bustling
university town with an impressive
castle, wonderful
museums, galleries and lovely
buildings.
Wales Millennium Welcome to Cardiff, Capital for
Center shopping!
Home to the Welsh Croeso i Gaerdydd, Prifddinas
National Opera, the Siopa!
WMC is one of the
Cardiff is a capital for shopping, and
most unique and
with a combination of designer
lively performing arts brands, high street names as well as
centre in Europe. more individual and independent

11. EVENTS IN WALES
International rugby in the Millennium Stadium.
The Speedway Grand Prix is always hosted at the Millennium Stadium.
Spend the day horsing around at Glanusk International Horse Trials 2011

12. TASTY FOOD
Welsh Cheese Cider in
Wales Cawl
Cawl is a traditional Welsh
Wales is already well known Cider and Perry - the
stew and depending on
for its excellent range of ‘in’ drink of the
your location in Wales,
cheeses such as Gorwydd moment has got
Cawl will be made in many
Caerphilly - with its fresh Wales’ producers
ways. If you are inland or
crumbly texture made with busy pressing apples
up in the hills you will get
unpasteurised milk. Now a and pears.
served lamb or mutton
new cheese is on the block
cawl where as on the
made by west Wales farming
coast you will get seafood
family Sam and Rachel

13. Wales is both beautiful and accessible, situated within a couple of hours drive
from major cities like Birmingham in the midlands, Manchester and Liverpool
in the north. To the south, the M4 and the Severn Bridge makes Wales a
couple of hours drive from to London and the South East of England.
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14. Thank you for watching.
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