Geography: An Introduction to Wales

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What is the capital and largest city of Wales?

  • Cardiff (correct)
  • Swansea
  • Newport
  • Bangor

What is the official language of Wales?

  • English
  • Gaelic
  • Welsh (Cymraeg)
  • Both English and Welsh (Cymraeg) (correct)

Who is the current Monarch of the United Kingdom, including Wales?

  • George VI
  • William V
  • Elizabeth II
  • Charles III (correct)

What is the name of the Welsh Parliament?

<p>Senedd (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was Wales unified by Gruffydd ap Llywelyn?

<p>1057 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate total area of Wales?

<p>21,218 km2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated population of Wales as of 2022?

<p>3.1 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What currency is used in Wales?

<p>Pound sterling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sea does not border Wales?

<p>North Sea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tallest mountain in Wales?

<p>Mount Snowdon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Wales?

A country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by the Irish Sea, England, the Bristol Channel, and the Celtic Sea.

What is the capital of Wales?

Cardiff

What was the population of Wales in 2021?

3,107,494 (2021 census)

What is the total area of Wales?

21,218 square kilometers (8,192 sq mi)

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What is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)?

The highest summit in Wales, located in the northern part of the country.

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What is the climate of Wales?

Changeable and maritime.

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What is Wales in Welsh?

Cymru

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What is the Welsh National Anthem?

Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

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Study Notes

  • Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
  • It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west.
  • The country is bordered by England to the east.
  • It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the south.
  • Wales is bordered by the Celtic Sea to the southwest.
  • The population as of 2021 was 3.2 million.
  • Wales has a total area of 21,218 square kilometers (8,192 sq mi).
  • It possesses over 2,700 kilometers (1,680 mi) of coastline.
  • Wales is largely mountainous, with higher peaks in the north and central areas.
  • Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is its highest summit.
  • The country is within the north temperate zone.
  • Wales has a changeable, maritime climate.
  • The capital and largest city is Cardiff
  • The official language is Welsh (Cymraeg)
  • The demonym is Welsh (Cymraeg)
  • The government is a devolved parliamentary legislature within a parliamentary constitutional monarchy
  • The monarch is Charles III
  • First unified in 1057
  • GVA total as of 2022 is £74.5 billion
  • GVA per capita as of 2022 is £23,804
  • GDP total as of 2022 is £85.4 billion
  • GDP per capita as of 2022 is £27,274
  • HDI as of 2022 is 0.910, very high
  • The currency is Pound sterling (GBP; £)
  • The time zone is UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST) in the summer
  • The date format is dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
  • The calling code is +44
  • ISO 3166 code is GB-WLS
  • Internet TLD is .wales.cymru

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