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Statues: Country
Capital: Cardiff
Official Languages: Welsh, English
Demonym: Welsh
Area: 20, 779 km2
Population: 3,
125, 000 (2017)
About Country
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![Politics of Wales Wales held a referendum in 1997 and](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/281606/slide-2.jpg)
Politics of Wales
Wales held a referendum in 1997 and chose
to establish
a form of self-government.
The consequent process of devolution began
with the Government of Wales Act 1998, which
created the National Assembly for Wales.
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![Politics of Wales For the purposes of local government, Wales](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/281606/slide-3.jpg)
Politics of Wales
For the purposes of local government,
Wales has been divided
into 22 council areas since 1996.
These "principal areas« are responsible for the provision
of all local government services, including education, social work,
environment and roads services.
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![Politics of Wales The Senedd (National Assembly building)](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/281606/slide-4.jpg)
Politics of Wales
The Senedd
(National Assembly building)
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Culture of Wales
Eisteddfod
Eisteddfod is a Welsh festival of
literature, music and performance.
The tradition of such a meeting of
Welsh artists dates back to at least
the 12th century
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Rugby
Rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity and
an expression of national consciousness. The Wales national rugby union team takes part in the annual Six National Championship and has also competed in every Rugby World Cup
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The Legend of King Arthur
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![Nature of Wales Much of Wales' diverse landscape is mountainous,](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/281606/slide-9.jpg)
Nature of Wales
Much of Wales' diverse landscape
is mountainous, particularly in the
north
and central regions. The mountains were
shaped during the last ice age, the Devensian
glaciation. The highest mountains in Wales
are in Snowdonia (Eryri), of which five are
over 1,000 m.
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