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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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What does the welsh song Tydi a Roddaist mean in English?
It is a Welsh hymn and it translates as Thou gravest or Thou has given
Why is Llangollen important to wales?
Llangollen holds the only international musical eisteddfod in the world, It has a population of around 4,000 and yet attracts millions of international and national tourists per year. Also it is situated within the Dee valley, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. The best way for you to understand why Llangollen is important to wales is to visit it :)
Is there a Shinto shrine in the UK or Wales?
That is for sure that "Shinto Shrines" are in UK but the main place where they exist in large quantity is in wales.
What day did carrefour in caerphilly open and what year?
September 1972 - the first of five opened in the 1970's - Telford '73, Chandlers Ford '74, Minworth '75, Patchway ( Cribbs Causeway ) '78.
Did mount snowdon used to be a volcano?
No, Mount Snowdon in Wales is not a volcano. It is part of the Snowdonia mountain range and was formed by geological processes millions of years ago.
Should booing God Save the Queen be an act of treason?
No, because we have the right to speech. But it should definitely be looked down upon!!
Worldwide, are an estimated 50 to 61 million golfers. In the United
States, there are an estimated 26 to 37 million golfers.
Gwyl San Steffan occurs on December 26th. It replaces the famous English holiday known as Boxing Day. Previous traditions for this Welsh holiday included using holly to inflict injury on others.
Are there any famous buildings in Wales?
There are many spectacular castles, historic buildings and ruins in Wales. In Cardiff, the capital, famous buildings include Cardiff Castle and Millennium Stadium.
Why is fencing more popular in France than in Wales?
Because the French popularised Fencing, even making their own type of grip, known as the French grip. It's my favourite blade grip to this day, after 2 years of fencing.
Is wales the most beautiful country ever?
Yes, it's true, Wales obviously is most beautiful country ever in the world! Come visit some day!
it's hard to say because the sign on the flag is a dragon, but on st.davids day the people of wales wear leeks and daffodils. leeks for males, daffodils for females. i would say a daffodil !
What kind of government does Wales have?
== == == == Wales is just a region of the United Kingdom. It now has its own Welsh Assembly with limited powers but otherwise is governed from Westminster by the UK government, which is a two chamber parliament.
Was merthyr tydfil the capital of Wales?
No ,it's never been the Welsh capital- up until the Industrial Revolution (1759) it was a small village, and only expanded when iron foundries were established there in the 18th Century (From 1759).
Where online can you learn about sports the native Cree played?
The sport most native peoples play is called lacrosse. Google lacrosse and you will get your info that you are looking for.
Why did Dowlais ironworks Merthyr Tydfil shut down?
The ironworks didn't shut down as such, it had been converted into a modern steelworks, bought out the nearby Cyfarthfa Works and entered into partnerships to create the world famous brand of Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds, but new foreign competition, especially the huge German and American combines made continued investment too expensive given the cost of necessary imports, particularly from their Basque iron ore mines, so it was dismantled and moved to the coast at Cardiff East Moors on the Severn Sea (Bristol Channel), 'The Dowlais Works, Dowlais' became 'The Dowlais Cardiff Works'. Back in Dowlais itself the main body closed down in 1936, but the Ivor Works foundry, named after Ivor Bertie Guest, Lord Wimbourne, the son of Sir John and Lady Charlotte, was continually modernised and carried on making ingot moulds for export until it finally closed down in 1987.
