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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › England_and_WalesEngland and Wales - Wikipedia

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   England and Wales ( Welsh: Cymru a Lloegr) is one of the three legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. It covers the constituent countries England and Wales and was formed by the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. The substantive law of the jurisdiction is English law . The devolved Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru ...

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     Wales ( Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəm.rɨ] ⓘ) is a country that is part...

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     Local Government Act 1972. Treaties. Laws in Wales Acts 1535...

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     In the 16th century Henry VIII, himself of Welsh extraction...

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     England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. [6]...

2. www.britannica.com › place › WalesWales | History, Geography, Facts, & Points of Interest

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Wales is bounded by the Dee estuary and Liverpool Bay to the north, the Irish Sea to the west, the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel to the south, and England to the east. Anglesey (Môn), the largest island in England and Wales, lies off the northwestern coast and is linked to the mainland by road and rail bridges. The varied coastline of ...

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3. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › WalesWales - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Wales ( / ˈweɪlz / ( listen) ; Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəm.rɨ] ( come-ree )) is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. It is west of England, and east of the Irish Sea and Ireland . Wales is one of the Celtic areas of Britain. The native people of Wales, the Welsh, have their own culture and traditions.

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   Is Wales a country?

   • Wales ( Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəm.rɨ] ⓘ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 3,107,494.

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   What is the largest island in England and Wales?

   • Anglesey (Môn), the largest island in England and Wales, lies off the northwestern coast and is linked to the mainland by road and rail bridges. The varied coastline of Wales measures about 600 miles (970 km).

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   How did Wales become part of England?

   • Wales became, effectively, part of England, even though its people spoke a different language and had a different culture. English kings appointed a Council of Wales, sometimes presided over by the heir to the throne. This Council normally sat in Ludlow, now in England but at that time still part of the disputed border area in the Welsh Marches.

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   Is Wales a part of Europe?

   • In the face of constant change, Wales continues to seek both greater independence and a distinct place in an integrated Europe. Wales is bounded by the Dee estuary and Liverpool Bay to the north, the Irish Sea to the west, the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel to the south, and England to the east.

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