Peculiarities of
WALES
Geography, culture
& traditions.
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On the western
edge of
Great Britain.
Wales lies west of England,
with the Irish Sea to the west.
One of the four countries
of the United Kingdom.
England & Wales · southern Great Britain
Boundaries: ONS / Eurostat · Open Government Licence
A dragon flies
for Wales.
The red dragon stands on
a white and green field.
03 / ROYAL HERITAGE
A royal badge.
A Welsh dragon.
The historic 1953 badge places the red dragon within a crowned ribbon.
“Y Ddraig Goch
Ddyry Cychwyn”
“The Red Dragon inspires action.”
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04 / NATIONAL EMBLEMS
Two plants. One proud identity.
Leek: Netha Hussain · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
Daffodil: Rosendahl · public domain
05 / A ROYAL TITLE
A title granted to the heir.
PRINCE OF WALES
Edward I granted the title to his son, the future Edward II.
It is traditionally granted to the heir apparent, rather than inherited automatically.
Native Welsh princes used the title before 1301.
06 / A TURNING POINT
Wales enters England’s legal system.
The Laws in Wales Acts integrated Wales into the Kingdom of England and extended English law and administration.
A shared legal framework. A distinct cultural identity.
07 / A VOICE FOR WALES
Wales has its
own parliament.
The National Assembly for Wales was established as a devolved legislature.
In 2020, it became Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament.
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08 / FAITH & COMMUNITY
Chapels shaped
Welsh life.
Nonconformist Christianity has a strong historical tradition in Wales, especially Methodism.
Chapels became centres of worship, singing and community life.
Aderixon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
09 / THE CAPITAL
Cardiff.
Past meets
present.
Wales’s capital is famous for its historic castle and vibrant cultural scene.
In Welsh: Caerdydd.
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10 / TWO LANGUAGES
Two languages tell the story.
An ancient Celtic language,
still part of everyday life.
Widely spoken
throughout Wales.
Welsh and English appear side by side on signs across Wales.
11 / THE NATIONAL DAY
A day for
Saint David.
Saint David is the patron saint of Wales.
St David’s Day celebrates Welsh identity, often with daffodils and leeks.
Rosendahl · public domain · cropped
12 / MADE WITH LOVE
Affection,
carved in wood.
A Welsh lovespoon is a traditional hand-carved wooden spoon given as a token of affection.
Its intricate design expresses care and the skill of its maker.
Jongleur100 · Wikimedia Commons · public-domain photograph
13 / THE SOUND OF WALES
The harp is
a national voice.
The harp is the national musical instrument of Wales.
The Welsh triple harp is a distinctive part of the country’s musical heritage.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access / CC0
14 / CULTURE ON STAGE
Words. Music.
Performance.
A festival celebrating Welsh literature, music and performance.
The National Eisteddfod brings Welsh-language culture into the spotlight.
Alan Hughes / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped · creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
15 / A LAND OF LEGENDS
King Arthur.
A legend lives on.
A legendary British leader and hero
associated with Welsh folklore.
His stories belong to myth and literature,
rather than established historical fact.
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