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To the west of England, lies a small, almost secret country called Wales . It is a land of green and grey : green fields, valleys and hills , grey mountains and sky, and grey stone castles .

• Wales , or Cymru in Welsh , is a small country that is part of the United Kingdom. 
  
• it’s area is about 21,000 square kilometers, which is less than half Estonia
  
• The population of Wales is 2,92 million
  
• The biggest towns are the capital city Cardiff , Swansea and Newport.
  
• Wales is also called as “The land Of Castles”
  

The Welsh language is one of the oldest languages in Europe . It belongs to the Celtic group of languages and is totally different from English. Welsh, along with English, is an official language and is spoken by half a million people.
The flag of Wales, with its red dragon , is one of the oldest in the world. It was brought to Britain by the Romans in 1959 , but the red dragon itself has been a symbol of Wales long before that.
Saint David's day is the feast day of Saint David, the patron of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year. The date was chosen as the day of the death of Saint David in 589 and since then every year parades are held in Wales.
The daffodil is the national flower of Wales. In Wales it is tradition to wear a daffodil on Saint David's day.
The leek is one of the national symbols of Wales and is also worn on Saint David's day. According to one legend the soldiers of Wales had to wear it on their helmets to recognize themselves in battles.
The tradition of carving lovespoons goes back to the 17th century as it was popular pastime for sailors at the sea. Nowadays lovespoons have become extremely popular as souvenirs and gift , because they are unique to Wales.
The triple harp is the national instrument of Wales. It has been used for ages as an accompaniment to folk-singing and dancing and as a solo instrument. It is called triple harp because it has three rows of strings . By the end of the 18th century the triple harp was widely known as the welsh harp because of its popularity in Wales.
Sessile Oak is the national tree of Wales, where it is also called Welsh Oak and it is also used to make furniture. It is a large tree up to 20-40 meters tall.