Welcome to Wales
The population of Wales in 2010 is approximately 3 million people and around 20% of those people are welsh speakers. Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George’s Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north. The capital city of Wales is Cardiff, which is situated in the south east of Wales.
Coal, copper, iron, lead, and gold have been mined in Wales, and slate has been quarried. However, the old heavy industries, which once made the port of Cardiff the busiest in the world, have declined to such an extent that even coal mining has almost ceased in Wales.
Due to poor soil, much of Wales is unsuitable for crop-growing, so livestock farming has traditionally been the focus of agriculture. The Welsh landscape, protected by 3 National Parks, and unique Welsh culture brings in tourism, which is especially vital for rural areas.
The land area is just over 8,000 square miles and Wales measures 160 miles long by 60 miles wide. The Highest point in Wales is Snowdon (1085 metres), the longest river in Wales is Towy (64 miles), and the largest Lake is Bala (4.4 square km). [Continuare...]