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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.
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How long in time does it take to travel from south Wales to London?
seconds. This is because Wales and England have land class boaders so by driving a car up a road in England you can be in wales at the end of the road. To be more accurate you need to specify a location in Wales and one in England
What are some similarities and differences between France and Wales UK?
They are both in the United Kingom, they are both located on the isle of Great Britain and they are both in the same time zone.
What is the most popular name in wales?
Most Welsh children are given typical English names. But boys may also be called Bryn, Gwyn, Geraint, Gareth, Dafydd (David is the English spelling). Girls can be Gwen, Fflur, Rhiannon, Llinos, Ceinwen, Dwynwen.
Some English immigrant families have started using the name Seren (Star) for their daughters. This sounds odd to native Welsh speakers. Seren is a cow's name.
Does the National Trust own Conway Castle?
No, Conway Castle is under the care of Cadw.
Cadw is the historic environment service of the Welsh Assembly Government. 'Cadw' (pronounced cad-oo) is a Welsh word meaning 'to keep'.
Wales's slogan is 'Cymru Am Byth', which means 'Wales Forever'.
Who is the present monarch of Wales?
There ain't no such person. The Monarch's eldest son (currently prince Charles) is entitled PRINCE of Wales. He also has other titles, including Duke of Cornwall, which may be the source of your confusion. Prince Charles is the Prince of Wales.
Were any teachers Killed in the Aberfan Disaster?
Five teachers and 116 young pupils died at the Pantglas Junior School in Aberfan, Wales on Friday, October 21, 1966. The village and school were inundated by liquified coal slurry from a nearby colliery.
Adele is Welsh, from her father's side. However, she was born in North London.
What are the similarities between wales and japan?
In wales there were much poorer people compared to England they had people who went to different countries and bought goods then sold them but that's one of the differences
How long has Cardiff been the capital city of Wales?
Machynlleth. Very difficult to pronounce properly; the ch is a harsh aspirate, and the first L is unvoiced. Most people say 'mahuntleth'. See: www.community-councils.powys.org.uk/machynlleth/
What does it mean to be Welsh?
Welsh means someone, or something that has originated from Wales.
Either a person, object or the Welsh language.
The Germanic Angles and Saxons were invited to England to help fight the Jutes (Danish) who were at that time invading England. When they arrived to help and consequently invade England, their word for the locals (Celtic-speakers) was "Waelisc" meaning "foreigner" and their word for the land was "Wēalas",meaning "foreign".
The verb 'to welsh' means to swindle a person by not paying a debt or wager; to fail to fulfill an obligation.
What type of people live in wales?
Wales has a diverse population consisting of people from various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. A significant percentage of the population identifies as Welsh, while there are also communities of English, Scottish, and other nationalities. Additionally, Wales attracts international migrants and students due to its universities, scenic landscapes, and cultural attractions.
What was the main religion in Wales c1500?
In the 15th Century and up until the late 1500s the most widely practised religion in England and Wales was Catholicism.
How did llywelyn the last die?
Owain Glyndwr was a noble man and he became prince of Wales in 1400. He took charge of Wales and made it better. He fought in loads of battles with his army and took over the town's and castles of Wales.
What was the purpose of the caernarfon castle?
One of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons, Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, built this castle in 1270. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader Llywelyn the Last, who controlled most of mid and north Wales and he had taken Gruffydd ap Rhys (ruler of Uwch-and Is-Caiach) a prisoner. Then In 1268 he started building Caerphilly Castle
The Welsh Devolved Government is effectively a Parliamentary government with no monarch, but Wales remains a smaller part of the the UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND(UK). The UK is a constitutional monarchy and all of its parts, including Wales, are part of that monarchy.
What kind of food do Welsh people eat?
The welsh mostly eat the same sorts of foods as the rest of Britain and to a certain extent, the USA.
There are some traditional welsh dishes however, some of which are;
Welsh Rarebit - type of cheese on toast
Welsh cakes
Bara Brith - A traditional rich cake that is often the centerpiece of a table .
Laver bread - Seaweed boiled and is eaten with cockles or other seafood.
Why was Caernarfon castle built?
Chepstow castle was built in 1067. it was the first stone castle built for defence as well as a base to attack the welsh. with the castle being situated on a cliff next to the river wye it made it very hard for the welsh to use any method of attack, without losing half their army. king William the conqueror gave William Fitz Osborne the land if he built the castle as well as produced an army for the king.
Was Birkenhead once the capital of Wales?
No, Birkenhead has never been the capital of Wales. In fact, Birkenhead is not even in Wales.
What was the capital of Wales in 1905?
There wasnt one. The first formalised capital was Cardiff created in 1955
