Wales is situated in the UK. Wales – is agriculture country. Symbol of Wales are leek and daffodil. St. David is the patron saint of Wales. The population of Wales is about two and quarter million. Cardiff – is the modern and industrial capital of Wales, has a Roman Castle, cathedral and university. Cardiff is a main port. There are other big towns in Wales too, Swansea and Newport among them.
Welsh language is spoken widely, especially in the north of country. English is taught side by side with Welsh in schools. In Wales most road signs are in English and in Welsh.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. This is the largest place-name in the UK and, probably, in the whole world. Rugby is the national game of Wales. The rules of this game are quite difficult. A team consist of fifteen players. There are three national parks in Wales. They protected by law, because of their beauty, and people live and work there.
Wales is a land of green fields, forests and farms. It is also a land of mountains and valleys, streams and waterfalls. In North of Wales you can follow mountain paths for miles and miles. The highest mountain in Wales is Snowdon. It is 1085 meters high.
In fact Wales nice and good country.
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