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Also known as WAL, WLS, Cymru, Cambria

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Wales, also known by its native label Cymru, is a country located in Europe. Its capital is Cardiff. The legislative body is the Senedd, and the executive body is the Welsh Government, which is led by the First Minister of Wales. The patron saint is Saint David. The motto is "Cymru am byth!" or "Wales Forever!".

The area of Wales is 21218. Its population is 3131640. The currency used is the pound sterling. The demonym for its people is Welsh. Wales has at various times been part of the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Great Britain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Archives are held at the National Library of Wales.

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Key facts

UK country.image_flag
Flag of Wales 2.svg
UK country.image_coat
Royal Badge of Wales (2024 onwards).svg
UK country.symbol_type
Royal Badge
UK country.national_anthem
None officially; "" (de facto) ("Land of My Fathers")
UK country.status
Country
UK country.capital
Cardiff ()
UK country.largest_city
capital
UK country.languages_type
Official languages
UK country.ethnic_groups_year
2021
UK country.religion_year
2021
UK country.demonym
Welsh ()
UK country.legal_jurisdiction
England and Wales
UK country.government_type
Devolved parliamentary legislature within a parliamentary constitutional monarchy
UK country.monarch
Charles III
UK country.first_minister
Eluned Morgan
UK country.secretary_of_state
Jo Stevens
UK country.number_of_mps
32
UK country.legislature
Senedd

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Research

233,701 papers

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Described at

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Elvie Drinkwater, 16, described the "devastation" her family witnessed after returning home on Tuesday. 0:33Drone footage shows scale of wildfire. 00:00:33, play videoDrone footage shows scale of wildfire 0:39How volunteers help one of Britain's rarest butterflies. 00:00:39, play videoHow volunteers help one of Britain's rarest butterflies 0:45Firefighters tackle blaze as homes evacuated. 00:00:45, play videoFirefighters tackle blaze as homes evacuated 0:42Rider throws vehicle in river after police chase. 00:00:42, play videoRider throws vehicle in river after police chase 1:00Feeding tigers during end-of-life care. 00:01:00, play videoFeeding tigers during end-of-life care 1:00How Bonnie Tyler made Total Eclipse of the Heart. 00:01:00, play videoHow Bonnie Tyler made Total Eclipse of the Heart 0:36The NHS graduate job crisis explained. 00:00:36, play videoThe NHS graduate job crisis explained 1:16Reform Wales leader defends Farage claims. 00:01:16, play videoReform Wales leader defends Farage claims 0:40Conditional pardon for last woman executed in UK. 00:00:40, play videoConditional pardon for last woman executed in UK 1:07Would you pay more for your water bill? 00:01:07, play videoWould you pay more for your water bill? 1:27Surprise for Team Wales captain Breen. 00:01:27, play videoSurprise for Team Wales captain Breen 1:05Male voice choir bursts into song at service station. 00:01:05, play videoMale voice choir bursts into song at service station 1:16Are seagulls to blame for city’s litter problem? 00:01:16, play videoAre seagulls to blame for city’s litter problem? 0:53Kebab lovers, look away now. 00:00:53, play videoKebab lovers, look away now 1:00Why are rescue centres full of French bulldogs? 00:01:00, play videoWhy are rescue centres full of French bulldogs? 1. 22:31 BSTThe 'Tinder clinicians' - Wales' way of dealing with ambulance calls attracts global attention, published at 22:31 BSTThe 'Tinder clinicians' - Wales' way of dealing with ambulance calls attracts global attention 2. 22:31 BSTTeen says she was 'terrified' after heatwave wildfire forced family to evacuate home, published at 22:31 BSTTeen says she was 'terrified' after heatwave wildfire forced family to evacuate home 3. 21:06 BSTWelsh government loses budget vote as Labour refuses to back spending plans, published at 21:06 BSTWelsh government loses budget vote as Labour refuses to back spending plans 4. 19:06 BSTBritish man jailed after being tracked by FBI over 'swatting' hoax calls , published at 19:06 BSTBritish man jailed after being tracked by FBI over 'swatting' hoax calls 5. 18:03 BSTBBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says, published at 18:03 BSTBBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says 6. 17:38 BSTSon of rock band frontman 'fine' after falling on his head during Cardiff crowd surf, published at 17:38 BSTSon of rock band frontman 'fine' after falling on his head during Cardiff crowd surf 7. 17:28 BSTFire service that tolerated abuse needs more time to change, say ministers, published at 17:28 BSTFire service that tolerated abuse needs more time to change, say ministers 8. 16:28 BSTTrain shortage sees some services cancelled, published at 16:28 BSTTrain shortage sees some services cancelled 9. 14:58 BSTWorld champion kickboxer, 18, to face murder trial next year, published at 14:58 BSTWorld champion kickboxer, 18, to face murder trial next year 12. 10:38 BSTHow deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been? Video, 00:01:04, published at 10:38 BSTHow deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been? 13. 08:36 BSTAt the scene of the north Wales wildfire. Video, 00:00:59, published at 08:36 BSTAt the scene of the north Wales wildfire 14. 06:09 BSTHouse of the Dragon armourer reveals how he makes fight scenes look real, published at 06:09 BSTHouse of the Dragon armourer reveals how he makes fight scenes look real 15. 06:08 BSTI hunted the men who secre

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Key dates

Inception
500

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Wikidata facts

Has part
Mid Wales
Official name
Cymru
Demonym
كَمْرِيٌّ
Country
Wales
Continent
Europe
Capital
Cardiff
Official language
English language
Population
3131640
Area
21218
Head of government
Eluned Morgan
Head of state
Charles III
Legislature
Senedd
Shares border with
England
Highest point
Snowdon
Image
Arthog - Barmouth Bridge - 20070915150033.jpg
Nominal GDP
92800000000
Motto
Wales Forever!
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Patron saint
Saint David
inception
0500-00-00
Commons gallery
Wales / Cymru
topic's main Wikimedia portal
Portal:Wales
category of associated people
Category:Welsh people
executive body
Welsh Government
geography of topic
geography of Wales
office held by head of government
First Minister of Wales
native label
Cymru
topic's main category
Category:Wales
category for people buried here
Category:Burials in Wales
category for films shot at this location
Category:Films shot in Wales
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Wales
Commons category
Wales
category for people born here
Category:Births in Wales
start time
0500-00-00
maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Wales
Unicode character
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
economy of topic
economy of Wales
demographics of topic
demographics of Wales
hashtag
Wales
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Mastodon instance URL
toot.wales
top-level Internet domain
.cymru
office held by head of state
monarch of the United Kingdom
P12749
universe
most populous urban area
Cardiff
Commonwealth Sport country code
WAL
described at URL
www.bbc.co.uk/news/wales
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Encyclopedic overview

38 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geology
  • Climate
  • Flora and fauna
  • Government and politics
  • Devolved government
  • Law
  • Economy
  • Transport
  • Main roads
  • Rail
  • Air and ferries
  • Demographics
  • Population history
  • Ethnicity
  • National identity
  • Language
  • Religion
  • Education
  • Health
  • Culture
  • Museums and libraries
  • Mythology
  • Literature
  • Visual arts
  • Media
  • Performing arts
  • Music and festivals
  • Drama
  • Dance
  • Cuisine
  • Sport
  • National symbols and identity
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Wales ( ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Located on the island of Great Britain, it is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. , it had a population of 3.2 million. It has a total area of and over of coastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. Its capital and largest city is Cardiff.

A distinct Welsh culture emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was briefly united under Gruffudd ap Llywelyn in 1055. After over 200 years of war, the conquest of Wales was completed by King Edward I of England in 1283, though Owain Glyndŵr led the Welsh Revolt against English rule in the early 15th century, and briefly re-established an independent Welsh state with its own national parliament (). In the 16th century the whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh Liberalism, exemplified in the late 19th and early 20th century by David Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century: a nationalist party, , was formed in 1925, and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. A governing system of Welsh devolution is employed in Wales, of which the most major step was the formation of the (Welsh Parliament, formerly the National Assembly for Wales) in 1998, responsible for a range of devolved policy matters.

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