2. The aim of my work
-to get more interesting information about
Wales, the country of lakes and mountains.
3. Country Facts:
Motto: Cymru am
byth (Wales for
ever).
Flag: Red dragon on a
green and white
field.
National day: 1
March
Area: 20, 779 sq km
Population: 3,004,600
Capital city: Cardiff
Official languages:
English and Welsh
11. Although Wales is seven times smaller than England, it has
three national parks and four areas of outstanding natural
beauty!
12. Wales first appeared in
recorded history when the
Romans attacked it in the
1st century AD. The people
living there were the
Celts, an ancient European
people. They were
warriors, farmers and
traders.
The Welsh are
very proud of
their Celtic
origin. They
keep alive their
traditions and
still speak
Welsh, their
ancient Celtic
language.
13. There are over 400 castles in Wales! Some of them are in
ruins, but many are still standing and are some of the most
famous and well-preserved castles in Britain.
14. The largest castles were
built by King Edward I of
England. When he
Conquered Wales in the
13th century, he built
massive castles to keep
the Welsh under control.
After defeating the native princes of
Wales, Edward I named his son ‘Prince of
Wales’. Since then the eldest son of the
king or queen of England has traditionally
been given this title.
15. The present Prince of Wales is Prince Charles who is
expected to become the next British King.
19. March 1st, St David’s
Day, is now Wales’s national
day. It’s celebrated by
Welsh people all over the
world.
20. On this day they wear leeks or daffodils, traditional Welsh
emblems.
21. Since the 12th century
special competitions have
been held to find the
best poets, writers and
musicians in the country.
Wales has
always been
known as a
country of
poetry and
music.
22. The most important
eisteddfod is the
National Eisteddfod
of Wales. It’s the
largest cultural
festival of its kind in
Europe, and a very
important event in the
Welsh calendar.
It takes place
every August
and last for 8
days.
23. Cardiff has been the capital of Wales since 1955. In
fact, it’s the youngest capital in Europe. It’s an important
industrial and cultural centre of the country.
Cardiff is one of the flattest cities in Britain and has
more hours of sunlight than any other city in Britain.
24. Cardiff Castle is a popular tourist attraction. It’s also a
place where many rock concerts and other performances
take place.
25. Combining history with modernity, Cardiff has become
one of Britain’s top tourist places. It attracts more
than 12 million visitors a year.
26. A favorite souvenir
for the tourists is
a Welsh love spoon.
They are made of
wood and are very
beautifully carved.
In the old days in Wales, a
young man would carve a spoon
to give to his sweetheart as a
sign of his love.
27. Traditionally, the spoons
were carved from one piece
of wood and had a number of
symbols such as hearts (for
love), bells (for the hoped-
for wedding), a horseshoe
(for luck), a dragon (for
protection), etc.
28. Today, love spoons are often given as wedding, birthday
and Christmas gifts.
29. To sum up:
•All over the world there are so many
countries. Wales is a very picturesque and
beautiful country. Thanks to my report I
have known many interesting and wonderful
facts of that country. I would like to
visit it.
