second Tomb Raider) longest-running science fiction television show (Doctor Who) Tv shows - Sherlock Holmes, Merlin Music "The Land of Song..." National Anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) The harp Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey Man and Budgie one of the first heavy metal bands Bullet for my Valentine, Lost Prophets Duffy Music festivals and events National Eisteddfod of Wales - poetry, dance, theatre, choral singing and rock music Brecon Jazz - one of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe Wakestock Festival - Europe's largest wakeboard music festival. The Welsh Flag national flag - The Red Dragon (in Welsh Y Ddraig Goch) official status in 1959 dragon associated with Wales for centuries oldest national flag still in use Leek & Daffodil st David - wear leeks in their caps
GREAT BRITAIN Cymru am byth GENERAL OVERVIEW Territory:20,779 sq km Population:2.9 million(2002) Languages:English and Welsh Capital:Cardiff(since 1955) Anthem:Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers) Main religions: anglicanism,methodism National holiday:St David`s day,1 March National instrument:The harp Highest point: Snowdon 1085 metres Longest river:Towy (Tywi) 103 km Largest lake: Bala (4.4 sq km) CYMRU Wales is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain. Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north. Wales is one of the four parts of the United Kingdom (along with England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland). FLAG Red dragon may have been the battle standard of the early Britons after Roman occupation.An 8th -century legend describes a
..............................................................................................23 During the first questionnaire 30 students of the 9th and 10th class of Gymnasium were questioned about the British national symbols...........................................................................23 Surprisingly, according to the results, more than 50 percent of students are aware of the national flags of Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. As can be seen, quite a lot of children also know the name of the Great Britain flag. However, almost all of the students have no idea about other names of the British flags, as well as about the patron saints. In addition, almost 90 percent of students are also unaware about the national holidays..........23 All things considered, we see that there is a need for students to pay more attention to
2. Order the invaders in correct chronological order: Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Romans, Celts. Romans Anglusaxons , Norman 3. How did the Celts influence Britain? Language. Wars. Engand and Scotland eventually became 1 contry 4. How many people approximately speak English? Approximately 600 million 5. Who (which tribes) gave the base of the English language?Germanic tribes- Anglo-Saxons. 6. Describe Wales.- Wales is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain. The national game of Wales is Rugby. Flag- Red dragon on a green and white field. They have their own language Cymraeg ( Welsh) . Anthem- Land Of My Fathers. Official animal- Dragon. There used to be a lot of coalmines. 7. What are the symbols of the 4 constituent countries? England- The three national symbols of England are St.George's cross; The red Rose and the Three Lions Crest; The oak is
WALES . Wales is 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 is also an elective region of the European Union . Wales has a population estimated at three million . The capital Cardiff is Wales's largest city with 317,500 people . For a period it was the biggest coal port in the world . Cardiff is the largest media centre in the UK outside of London . Wales is located on a peninsula in central-west Great Britain . Its area , the size of Wales , is about 20,779 km² . Wales is bordered by England to the east and by sea in the other three directions : The Bristol Channel to the south , St
COUNTRY ITSELF Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has over 1,200 km of coastline, and is largely mountainous. The country is obv ruled by Elizabeth II, but it has its own first minister, Carwyn Jones. The country lies within the north temperate zone, and has a changeable, maritime climate. People in Wales speak Welsh and English. Sadly 73% of people say that they have no skills in Welsh. HISTORY! Neanderthals lived in what is now Wales at least 230,000 years ago. Homo sapiens had arrived by about 31,000 BC. The first people from outer world to step their foot on Wales' area were Celts about 1000 BC. The first recorded information about people in Wales is when Romans came in the 48AD. At that time people talked in Celtic language, which later on was
The United Kingdom The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland and it is situated in the Atlantic Ocean near the mainland of Europe. The population of the UK is 58.6 million and area is 244,110 sq km. Britain has a temperate humid climate. Its characteristic features are mild winters, warm summer, no temperature extremes, abundant rain all year round and frequent changes of weather. The mild climate is partly due to the warm Gulf Stream and partly to the south westerly winds. Occasional winds from the east in winter may
1. Ancient Britain: the Celtic tribes. 2000 years ago there was an Iron Age Celtic culture throughout the Br Isles. It seems that the Celts, who had been arriving from Europe from the 8th cent BC onward, intermingled with the peoples who were already there. The Celts were extremely talented people, creative and artistic. More than 1 Celtic tribe invaded Br. The descendants of ancient Celts live in Wales, Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland. They lived in primitive society. Druids priests, more powerful than chiefs. Acted like prophets. 2. Stonehenge From prehistoric period. Was built on Salisbury plain between 2500 and 1500 bc. One of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world. One of the mysteries is how it was built at all with the technology of the time. Another is its purpose. It appears to function as a kind on
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