Wales презентация

Wales is a part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east and by the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to the west.

Wales is a country of hills and mountains, with deep rivers and valleys.

Wales is not a very large country with a population of about three million people. There are two official languages in Wales ​​- English and Welsh.

About 20% of the people in Wales speak Welsh and their children learn it in Welsh schools.

The highest mountain of Wales is Snowdon. 1,085 metres.

The largest cities in the south of Wales are Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. The greatest concentration of people lives in these cities..

Cardiff is the capital of Wales. It is the main seaport and industrial centre. Cardiff has been the capital since 1955.

Prince Charles became the Prince of Wales in 1969.

The main agricultural activities are sheep, cattle rearing, and dairy farming.

The most popular sport in Wales is rugby.

Wales is famous for its production of coal and steel. Wales is an important centre for electronics production.

Wales is often called "the land of song". The Welsh people are fond of poetry, singing folk songs. There are a lot of choirs in Wales.

Wales has two national symbols — the daffodil and the leek.

Flag of Wales is a red dragon on white and green background.