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The modern history of Wales starts in the 19th century when South Wales became heavily industrialised with ironworks; this, along with the spread of coal mining to the Cynon and Rhondda valleys from the 1840s, led to an increase in population.
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Wales 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.
The culture of Wales is distinct, with its own language, customs, festivals, music, art, mythology, history, and politics. Wales is primarily represented by the symbol of the red Welsh Dragon, but other national emblems include the leek and the daffodil.
Wales (Welsh: Cymru) is one of the United Kingdom's four constituent countries. With a distinctive Celtic language and culture, there's plenty to see and do in this beautiful country.
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and whose physical geography is characterised by a varied coastline and a largely upland interior. It is bordered by England to its east, the Irish Sea to its north and west, and the Bristol Channel to its south. It has a total area of 2,064,100 hectares (5,101,000 acres) and is about 170 mi ...
Introduction History of Wales; Prehistoric era; Roman era; Early Middle Ages: 383–1000 Rise of Gwynedd: 700–1066; High Middle Ages: 1000–1283 Norman invasion Dominance of Gwynedd and Edwardian conquest: 1216–1283; Late middle ages: 1283–1542; Early modern period; Modern history 1800–1914 1914–1945 Post war to present ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Wales: Wales – a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has an estimated population of three million and the Welsh and English languages are both official languages.
