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Wales
Questions related to Wales, the mountainous country in the west of the island of Britain, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is known as Cymru in the Welsh language.
1,626 Questions
Where do you fly into in Wales?
The largest international airport in Wales is in nation's capital, Cardiff.
What is the border area called between England and wales?
It is simply called the England/Wales border but it does roughly follow the line of Offa's Dyke, which is an ancient earthwork which once marked the border between King Offa's kingdom and Wales.
How do you travel from England to Wales?
Either by car, bus, coach, train, aeroplane, bike, boat or on foot. There are numerous ways to travel to Wales from England. Wales is adjoined to England !
Value of commemorative sword for marriage of Prince o wales to Lady Dianna?
In 1981, Prince Charles married Diana Spencer in one of the biggest weddings of the century. Numerous commemorative products were made to celebrate the event, including a commemorative sword. Today, the sword sells online for 2,000 to 3,000 dollars, since the swords were made in very limited quantities.
Scotland and wales are not considered part of England?
Indeed they aren't- Scotland has never been considered a part of England, Wales used to be seen as a part of it by some people during the years of the British Empire, although this was never accepted by the Welsh themselves and the country became re-acknowledged as a separate entity in the early 20th Century. Some old atlases and maps can still be found that have 'England' written across Wales as well, and old encyclopaedias used to put 'For Wales, see England' in their entries, but this caused outrage even at the time.
What is the distance between Wales and Florida?
The flight distance from Florida (FL) to Wales is:
4,266 miles / 6,866 km
What does subitising mean in English? I've never seen the word before.
What is the 2nd highest mountain in Britain - it is in north Wales?
The second highest mountain in Britain is Snowdon, which is in north Wales. The highest mountain in Britain is Ben Nevis, which is in Scotland. I'm afraid the above is an all too common misconception. The second highest mountain in Great Britain is Ben MacDui in the Cairngorms. Indeed, the first 60 highest mountains in Great Britain are all in Scotland. Snowdon is the 61st highest.
How do you pronounce the welsh name iwan?
Pretty much exactly as you would think. Ee-wan. (Not to be confused with Ewan, pronounced Yew-an).
Why is wales sometimes spelled gyrmu in welsh?
depends on the sound before it, of wales, o cymru becomes o gymru. It makes the sound harder because of a vowel or a softer sound before it. It is also affected by the gender but it is mainly the sound.
It's like in English:
An Apple - Vowel
A Car - Consonant
Hunan wasanaeth - Self Service (pronounced. Heenan wasanaith) is one where you reverse it.
Gwasanaeth is the proper word for service but because of the last sound in Hunan, the Nuh sound, you take off the G because you already have a hard sound.
Most welsh speakers don't bother in general conversation though. Hope this answers your question. :-)
What river joins England and Wales and how long is it?
The Wye river forms the boundary between England and Wales for part of its length. It is 215 km long. The River Dee forms the boundary between England and Wales for part of its length. It is 110 km long. But forming the boundary is separating England and Wales, not joining them.
The Severn river rises in the Cambrian Mountains of Powys, Wales then flows across the border and into England, then flows through Shropshire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire before forming an estuary between England and Wales. Does that count as joining the two countries? Taking the river as ending and the estuary beginning at Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire, the Severn is 354 km long.
You have to ask whether any river joins England and Wales. It is the sovereignty of the British Crown that joins them, and the authority of the Westminster Parliament.
Why do welsh people eat leaks raw on st davids day?
that the leek was linked with St. David and adopted as a national symbol because of its importance to the national diet in days of old, particularly in Lent.. Its also recorded that St David instructed the Welsh soldiers fighting against the Saxons to wear the leek "proudly and prominently" so that the welsh could be clearly distinguished from the invading Saxons. This was and and the Welsh were triumphant. The leeks were eaten as part of the celebration meals.
Was Chritian Bale the English actor born in Wales?
Christian Bale was born in Haverfordwest, Wales on January 30, 1974, therefore making 38 years old. He is a a notable actor for having played Batman in the Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.
Wales - is an independently-governed territory of the UK. Although they still have Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch, all laws and taxation is controlled locally rather ethan from central government..
Why isn't St. David's Cross included on the UK Union Flag along with the three others?
Wales is not represented on either the Union flag or the Royal Standard as Wales is a Principality in its own right with its own prince. The thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland were merged. Incidentally, the Welsh flag consists of a red dragon on a white and green stripe: it's not in the form of a cross. When the first Union flag was designed in 1606 (for use by warships) Wales wasn't regarded as a country in its own right. The same still applied when the current Union flag of 1801 was adopted. I don't think the question referred to the Welsh red dragon flag, as St. David's cross does exist. It is a gold cross on a black field. I do, however agree with the main point.
Further explanation - Wales and the UK: "countries within a country" Wales was and is a 'country', and always has been in the 'national' sense - its language is still widely spoken and sign-posted today. It was 'annexed' to England in 1535, after years of English occupation. The Welsh royal system was based on Princedom (the first Prince of Wales was in 1216), and the English throne (which already had Welsh Tudor blood via Heny VII) absorbed Wales as a 'Principality' (it was originally connected in 1284 by Edward I), and annexed Wales to its laws, creating a new legal system to accommodate the two entities, which is today called 'The Laws of England and Wales' in the UK (Scotland has differing laws). The word 'Principality' is now just a 'courtesy term' used by the British royal family - ie Prince Charles is the Prince of Wales, Lady Diana was the Princess of Wales, etc. When the United Kingdom (ie 'Britain') was formed, England, Wales and Scotland (later with Ireland for the 19 century, followed by just the newly formed Northern Ireland in the 20 century) became one single 'sovereign' country. Consequently, Wales is no 'less' a country than England or Scotland. In fact, Wales has a national anthem ("Hen Wlad fy Nhadau", which is sung in Welsh) - while England actually doesn't (an anomaly similar to the flag, perhaps).
The sovereign state (or 'official country) is called in full: 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland', or the 'United Kingdom' for short. London is the capital city, which is in England, like much of the wealth. The UK national anthem is 'God Save the Queen', although it is accepted that the monarchy has virtually no power in Westminster (the UK actually has no official constitution). The UK government website says the UK comprises of "countries within a country" (Number 10 Downing Street). The UK is the sovereign state, and hence is the single 'country' in sovereign contexts (like the ISO country list). Over the years, people have suggested a new flag where the Welsh dragon or the cross of St David are included. If the Union Jack flag is ever changed (for whatever reason), it could well happen.
