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CASTLES

2008-04-17T23:47:00.001-07:00

There are a lot of beautiful castles in Wales.
Read about them:
http://www.castlewales.com

Go to http://www.castlewales.com/quiz.html. There is a quiz about the castles of Wales. Here is one question from this site, but you can answer all if you like. Write your answer as a comment.
"My exact origins are unknown, although I was probably built by a local Welsh lord in the 1240s. The remains you see in this 19th-century depiction are after I had a face-lift in the 1270s/80s. I'm a little red-faced over my sorry appearance in this drawing, although most would say that today I'm a real "bute". Who am I and can you explain my riddle?"
Ewloe
Dinefwr
Castell Coch

M4 motorway which also provides a link with wich country?

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

2008-04-17T12:38:00.000-07:00

- Which mythical creature is there in the flag of Wales?
You can find the answer here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales

- Why is the leek a national symbol of Wales?

- Which is the national flower?

Write all your answers as comments below.

THE GOVERNMENT

2008-04-16T13:32:00.000-07:00

The head of state in Wales, a constituent part of the United Kingdom, is the British monarch.
Who has it been since 1952?
This link
can help you.

FACTFILE

2008-04-15T10:58:00.000-07:00

Population: 3,004,600
Area: 20,768 km2
Capital City: Cardiff
Languages: ???

If you want to learn more about

Wales

, go to this link

Which languages are spoken in Wales?
Write your answer as a comment.

Hello!

2008-04-14T10:53:00.000-07:00

My name is Alex, and this is my blog about Wales. In the next few days, you will get some information about Wales. Wales is one of the countries, which form the

United Kingdom

Where is Wales located? Write your answer as a comment below.