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Click on the links above to find out more about John,
his family and his farm.
Welcome to Wales
Wales (or Cymru in Welsh) is
one of the four nations that make up the UK. It forms
a westward extension of the island of Great Britain.
England lies to the east, the Irish Sea to the west,
the Bristol Channel to the south and the Dee Estuary
to the north.
The Cambrian Mountains cover most of Wales,
with Snowdon, the highest peak, rising to 1,085m.
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Wales
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Capital:
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Cardiff |
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Population (approx): |
2,937,000 |
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Area:
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20,779 sq km |
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Languages: |
Welsh and English |
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Climate: |
Temperate, but moderated by prevailing
south-west winds over the North Atlantic |
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Main
industries: |
Manufacturing, tourism,
agriculture and services. |
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Agricultural
products: |
Lamb, milk, beef and
vegetables. |
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Currency:
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Pound sterling. Wales has the same
currency as the rest of the UK. |
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Famous
Welsh people: |
Dylan Thomas (poet),
Catherine Zeta-Jones (film star), Shirley Bassey (singer). |
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Welcome to Wales - Meet
the family - Visit
the farm - John's day - Problems!
- Solutions? - The
future |
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