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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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Why was there so many differences between the rich and poor in eighteenth century Wales?

The rich were exactly that the poor suffered terrible deprivation especially those in the Rhondda, Cynon and Gwent vallies. In the 1700 the main export from these vallies was coal and iron. In the 1700 the biggest Iron works in the world was at a town called Merthyr Tydfil; over 20% of teh world iron was produced by the great blast furneses of the town . The Guest familiy that wown their owrks in fact owned the town because they dictated who would work and who would not. Living conditions were bleak to say the very least. Many towns in Wales suffered huge issues of deprivation, over crowding and lacking in basic ammenities even food.

When was Gwenllian of Wales born?

Gwenllian of Wales was born in 1282.

Is it a full moon in Wales?

Everywhere on Earth experiences the same moon phases at the same time - only that viewers in the Southern Hemisphere see the moon phases 'upside down' but the timing is the same and the same areas of the moon are illuminated.

On Thursday October 17th, 2013, when this question was asked - the moon's phase was waxing gibbous, the day before the full moon. on Friday 18th October, 2013.

Did petula clark ever live in wales?

Yes, she did. She is actually half-Welsh, her mother being Doris Phillips, who worked as a nurse at Long Grove Hospital in Epsom, Surrey.

Petula was evacuated to Wales in 1942 to stay with her grandparents during WW2, at the age of ten- even back then she had established a reputation as a child star, singing on the radio. Although she never lived in Wales again after the end of the War, she returned there in 2007 on a journey to discover her ancestral roots.

How can wales be a country when they do not have their own passport?

A country is no less a nation just because it doesn't have it's own passport!! Wales is dominated by England, along with Scotland and Northern Ireland, although the English have been forced over the Centuries to acknowledge that the Welsh are a separate race and that Wales is indeed a separate country, even although it may be occupied by England and largely governed by it.

Wales may well be forced to adopt the passport of the United Kingdom, but this is no different from the situation that existed for many nations of the British Empire a few decades ago. Cyprus, Malta, Ireland, the Leeward islands...all had to use UK passports until they won their independence, but this did not lessen their existence as separate nations just because they happened to be ruled by the English.

It is a people's race, traditions, culture, language and history that make for a separate race, and thence a separate culture- not laws or administrative policy.

How is st davids becoming an eco city?

In and around St David's, green features have been incorporated into public and private buildings. Rainwater is harvested to service the public toilets and the new Landscape Art Gallery, funded by Pembroke shire Coast National Park, has ground-source heat pumps.(St David's, in Pembroke shire, is on course to transform itself into the world's first carbon-neutral city. It has had an advantage in chasing this lofty ambition: with a population of only 1,800, it is the UK's smallest city. But through force of will, locals believe they can show the rest of the UK how to achieve an eco-conscious way of life.)

What is there to do in Swansea City?

There are plenty of things to do and see in Swansea City. Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula, Clyne Gardens, Llangennith Beach, Oxwich Bay, The LC, Bracelet Bay, Swansea Museum, Pennard Castle, and Swansea Marine are just some locations one can visit in Swansea City.

What countries have with links to Wales?

Several- the main one is Argentina, whose Southern region of Patagonia was the site of a number of Welsh colonies in the 18th Century, and where the descendants of the settlers still speak Welsh, have Welsh place-names and still observe some Welsh customs and traditions. Others include all the English-speaking nations of the world, including the USA which has a considerable number of Welsh-Americans. Certain states in the US have strong links with Wales, including Pennsylvania whose famous Bryn Mawr college was founded by a Welshman (Bryn Mawr meaning 'Big Hill') and also Utah, as a number of Welsh expatriates became Mormons and tended to settle near to Salt Lake City. Australia has stronger connections still- as many Welsh people emigrated there as Irish, and one of it's most famous statesmen and Prime Ministers, Billy Hughes, was a proud Welshman. There are Welsh bars and clubs in Sydney, and the tradition of 'Eisteddfod' festivals remains in many parts of the country.

Other countries with more tenuous links include Spain, as many Welshmen went out there to fight for the Republican side as part of the International Brigade in the Spanish Civil War. Brittany in France is closely tied to Wales, as the Breton people are of the same race of celtic peoples as the Welsh and their language is similar (although Brittany has yet to gain recognition as a seperate nation and is still classed as part of France). Cornwall in England is another such region.

Ireland has several historical links and, indeed, part of Eastern Ireland was occupied by the Welsh in the 10th Century, but Irish-Welsh relations remain volatile at the best of times. There has periodically been hostility between the two nations, most recently at around the time of the First World War when the Irish hated the Welsh more than they did the English (possibly because David Lloyd George was British Prime Minister at the time of the 1916 Rebellion) and there were anti-Irish riots in Cardiff. Although few Welsh nowadays bear any resentment towards the Irish, the same cannot be said in return, and many Irish feel contempt and derision towards Wales and it's culture.

Scotland has solidarity with Wales since they are both in similar positions, being devolved nations within the UK with a strong nationalist element who want independence- Welsh reltaions with the Scots are far better than they are with the Irish. Wales also ran the Isle of Mann for over 200 years, up until the reign of Llewellyn the Great.

When was North Wales Quarrymen's Union created?

North Wales Quarrymen's Union was created on 1864-04-27.

Why is north wales an upland area?

North Wales is mainly upland because of the hard rock wich is built up on top of ach other (this is called Igneous rock), this is because of the hard rock does not wear away as easy as the soft rock (which is normally Sedimantary).

How big is Wales?

it holds 900,000 sheep and each sheep takes up 3 square meters so that is 900,000 times 3 equals 2,700,000 meters squared.

What is the meaning of the dragon in Wales?

The dragon has been depicted on the Welsh banner since at least the departure of the Roman legions and is the official emblem of Wales and was derived from the Great Red Serpent that once represented the old Welsh god Dewi. In 1901 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II also approved that 'the existing red dragon badge, which was appointed as a Royal Badge for Wales over one-hundred-and-fifty years ago, should be honourably augmented by enclosing it in a scroll carrying the words Y DDRAIG GOCH DDYRY CYCHWYN (roughly translated means the Red Dragon inspires action.) This motto was is in green lettering on a white background and surmounting it a Royal Crown. The dragon officially became the symbol of Wales in 1959.

What is the Welsh 'am byth' in English?

"Forever" is an English equivalent of the Welsh "am byth."

The Welsh phrase is used in the country's national motto: "Cymru am byth." The Welsh word "Cymru" is a noun that means "Wales." An English equivalent of Wales' motto is "Wales forever!"

Why was there a war in Wales in 1277?

The war in Wales was referred to as the Edwardian Conquest of Wales. Edward I of England defeated and annexed the last remaining independent Welsh principalities.

Where is godreaman?

The county of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales

What was Wales like in the 1500s?

they ate lots of dairy products because most people from wales in 1000 ad owned farms and when the animal was old enough they killed it to eat

Is Shani a Welsh name?

yes It is spelled Siani in Welsh however.