- Published: June 7, 2022
- Updated: June 7, 2022
- University / College: University of Calgary
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Wales and Scotland
Wales Info-stop
- This is the Welsh flag – The Red Dragon of Wales.
- The Welsh language is one of the oldest in Europe. 20% of the population speaks Welsh.
- Do you like vegetables? The Welsh national symbol is a leek.
- Are you good at spelling? A town in Wales has the longest name in Britain! Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllanttysiliogogogoch
- There are lots of castles in Wales. They were built in the Middle Ages, when the Welsh fought the English.
- Wales is called Cymru in Welsh. Don’t call Welsh people English. They aren’t. They’re Welsh!
- Every year there aremusicand art festivals called Eisteddfods. They began around 1, 000 years ago.
Read about Wales. Find the places on the map and write the letters.
- Feeling sporty? Why not go to a rugby match? There are 47 clubs in Cardiff!
- Take a boat from Cardigan Bay and see thousands of seals and dolphins.
- Go surfing! Whitesands Bay is a hit with surfers. And it’s also got greatswimmingand diving.
- Baa! Wales is the most important sheep farming area in Europe. It’s got 11 million sheep! WALES
- Ancient! In Anglesey you can see remains of Celtic villages.
Celts moved into Wales around 4000 BC. 6 The highest mountain in Wales is Snowdon. It’s great for walking and climbing.
