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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.

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What is Tuesday in Welsh?

Dydd Sul=Sunday

Dydd Llun=Monday

Dydd Mawrth=Tuesday

Dydd Mercher =Wednesday

Dydd Iau =Thursday

Dydd Gwener=Friday

Dydd Sadwrn=Saturday

How big is Spain compared with Wales?

How big is Spain compared to Montana?

Spain is 32% larger than Montana.

Spain is 504,030 km2, while Montana is 381,156 km2.

What is bigger Wales or lake Ontario?

Wales- it covers 8,023 sq.miles, whilst Lake Ontario covers 7,843 sq.miles.

Where is the oldest church in South Wales?

Llanrhychwyn Church (situated around a mile to the south of Trefriw in the Conway Valley) is claimed to be the oldest church in Wales and is said to occupy the site where Rhychwyn originally established his church in the sixth century.

What do you call People who live in Wales?

I know for a fact that people in Wales are called Welsh.

How long have people lived in Wales?

Probably since just after the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 BC. The first people in Wales were Capoids from Morocco, who went to Ireland from there in 9000 BC. They were hunter-gatherers, but also liked to look for gold. In addition, human ancestors like Homo Heidelbergensis lived in Wales far earlier. They were the common ancestors of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens.

How high is Snowdon?

Mount Snowdon is 1,085 meters high and is the highest mountain in Wales!

How many reservoirs are there in wales?

Anglesey (Ynys Mon)

Llyn Alaw - Water supply to much of north Anglesey

Llyn Cefni - Water supply to central Anglesey

Cardiff

Llanishen Reservoir - Water supply to Cardiff

Lisvane Reservoir - Water Supply to Cardiff

Carmarthenshire

Upper and Cwm Lliedi Reservoirs

Llyn Brianne

Llyn y Fan Fach

Usk Reservoir

Ceredigion

Dinas Reservoir

Teifi Pools

Llyn Teifi

Nant y Moch Reservoir

Conwy

Llyn Bodgynydd - supply for the Pandora lead mine (disused)

Llyn Brenig - part of Dee Regulation system - also in Denbighshire

Llyn Coedty - Water supply for Dolgarrog Hydroelectric station

Llyn Conwy - water supply for Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed

Llyn Cowlyd - water supply for Conwy and Colwyn Bay,Water supply for Dolgarrog Hydroelectric station

Llyn Crafnant - water supply for Llanrwst

Llyn Dulyn - water supply for Llandudno

Llyn Melynllyn - water supply for Llandudno

Llyn Parc - supply for the Aberllyn mine (disused)

Llyn Elsi - water supply for Betws-y-Coed (disused)

Denbighshire

Aled Isaf Reservoir

Alwen Reservoir

Cae Llwyd Reservoir

Llyn Aled

Llyn Alwen

Llyn Brenig - part of the River Dee regulation system

Llyn Celyn - part of the River Dee regulation system. Its construction caused local outrage with the flooding of a Welsh village to enable water to be supplied to England

Pendinas Reservoir

Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)

Nant-y-Ffrith Reservoir

Ty Mawr Reservoir

Gwynedd

Llyn Anafon - water supply for Llanfairfechan, Dwygyfylchi and Penmaenmawr

Llyn Arenig Fach

Llyn Arenig Fawr - water supply for Bala town

Llynnau Barlwyd - supply to Llechwedd slate quarry

Llyn Bodlyn - water supply to Barmouth. Also supports the rare Arctic char

Llyn Bowydd - supply to the Blaenau Ffestiniog slate quarries

Llyn Cwm Corsiog - supply for Rhosydd slate quarry (disused)

Llyn Cwellyn - water supply to Bangor and parts of south Anglesey

Marchlyn Mawr - header reservoir for the Dinorwig power station hydroelectric system.

Llyn Peris

Llyn Padarn - part of the Dinorwig hydroelectric system

Llyn Stwlan - built for the hydroelectric Ffestiniog Power Station

Llyn Trawsfynydd - built for the Maentwrog Hydroelectric Power Station

Merthyr Tydfil

Llwyn-on Reservoir

Pontsticill Reservoir, including Pentwyn Reservoir

Neath Port Talbot

Eglwys Nunydd - water supply to Corus Group steel-works at Port Talbot

Pembrokeshire

Bosherston lakes - amenity reservoir

Llys-y-Frân Reservoir

Rosebush Reservoir

Powys

Taff Fawr Reservoirs- A chain of three reservoirs supplying the Rhondda and Taff valley and Cardiff with water

Beacons Reservoir

Cantref Reservoir

Taff Fechan Reservoirs - a chain of four reservoirs also supplying the Taff valley and Cardiff with water

Upper Neaudd Reservoir

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Doly y gaer Reservoir

Pontsticill Reservoir

Elan Valley Reservoirs - a group of reservoirs supplying Birmingham and parts of the West Midlands conurbation with drinking water

Claerwen Reservoir

Craig-goch Reservoir

Penygarreg Reservoir

Garreg-ddu Reservoir

Caban-coch Reservoir

Llyn Efyrnwy (Lake Vyrnwy) - supplies water to the Liverpool area

Talybont Reservoir

Ystradfellte Reservoir

Llyn Clywedog

Swansea

Cray reservoir

Swansea Barrage

Torfaen

Llandegfedd Reservoir

How many mountains are there in Wales?

By 'other' you need to be specific about which mountains you are thinking of, there are many mountains in Wales, the highest of which is Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park, there are also mountains in the Brecon Beacons and Central Wales

Who was the first prince of Wales?

Depends, after the Romans left, what is now called Wales was ruled over by the Kings of Britain, such as the King of Gwynedd and King of Powys.

See the question:

"Who was considered the first king of Wales." in the category "Welsh History"

What is Wales main source of income?

Tax is the main income of Wales, Income Tax on salaries, Corporation Tax on business's, Duty on fuel, tobacco and alcohol and VAT on products sold are just four examples of Tax in Wales.

How many citys does Wales have?

Wales has five cities. They are Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bangor and St David's. Brecon and St Asaph both have cathedrals but are not considered cities.

When is the Welsh annual Eisteddfod?

There are two different Eisteddfods Annually in Wales.

The 1st is Eisteddfod yr Urdd, which is for young people under the age of 25 (or maybe 26), that is held during the May/June Half term.

The 2nd is Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, which is open for all ages, and this is usually on the first or second week of August.

What ocean is near Wales?

wales isn't an island so it's not surrounded but it's coast is on the Irish sea with the Bristol channel coming in at it's south.

How far is Shropshire from Wales?

it is actually on the welsh border

What is the name of the dragon on the Welsh flag?

The Welsh Dragon known in Welsh as Y Ddraig Goch 'the red dragon', pronounced

[ə draiɡ ˈɡoch. the ch is sounded like clearing the throat.

Many refer to the Dragon by the name DEWI which is a welsh version of David.

Where can you find a map of Wales showing the capital?

Any UK road map will give details of Cardiff and Wales. You can also purchase a map of Wales from most good stationary suppliers.

What port is on the north west coast of Wales?

The port of Elat is the only port in with access to the Red Sea, in the west of Israel

How big is Wales compared to Oregon?

Oregon has 98,381 square mile in area; Wales has 8,023 square miles.

Wales is about the same area as New Jersey.

Why did the Welsh come to America?

Large numbers of Welsh natives left Wales during the Nineteenth Century to help found the North American Steel Industry. Wales had been one of the first regions in the world to experience industrial production of steel, so when the industry began in North America (particularly in the Philadelphia region) welsh engineers had the skills and experience to make a lot of money in the new country.

(There was a welsh-language newspaper Y Drych still publishing in Philadelphia in the 1960's. I don't know what has become of it since).

There was also a colonisation venture from Wales. A group of dissenters from north Wales chartered a ship - the Mimosa - and settled at the southern tip of Argentina to found Y Wladfa (the Colony), where Welsh is still spoken today.

Names and locations of 5 castles in England and Wales?

* Arundel Castle - Arundel, West Sussex * Pembroke Castle - Pembroke, Pembrokeshire * Windsor Castle - Windsor, West London * Warwick Castle - in Warwick * and Helmsley Castle - er, in Helmsley, Yorkshire

What is the literacy rate of Wales?

There has been improvement in literacy levels: 12 per cent of adults were assessed to have Entry Level literacy or below, a decrease from 25 per cent in 2004.

29 per cent of adults were assessed at Level 1 (37 per cent in 2004) and 59 per cent at Level 2 or above (an increase from 38 per cent in 2004).

There is little change in numeracy levels: 51 per cent of adults were assessed to have Entry Level numeracy or below, similar to the 53 per cent in 2004.

29 per cent were assessed at Level 1 (25 per cent in 2004) and 21 per cent at Level 2 or above (22 per cent in 2004).

Literacy and numeracy levels were higher amongst the employed, those with higher levels of household income, those with higher qualifications, and amongst the older age groups.

Why is Snowdonia a National Park?

People vacation in Wales because of the spectacular scenery, dramatic coastline and beaches, wide range of activities and the numerous historic sites, museums, castles and ruins.

Wales has excellent walking and mountain biking trails. Annual events in Wales include the "Man vs Horse Marathon" and the World Bog Snorkeling Championships - where else could you join in such fun?