This country is known for its beautiful
, rich cultural history and
. Welcome to watchmojo.com and today, we'll be continuing our travel series with a look at Wales.
Located on the
western side of Great Britain, Wales is one of the nations
making up the
. With a population of
roughly three million
, the country gives equal
status to the
Welsh and English languages, making it officially bilingual. Its capital city, Cardiff, is in the south, where the majority of the
population is concentrated.
Wales’ maritime climate is due in part to its
northerly location, making it one of Europe’s
wettest countries. Known for its
geography, especially in the north and central regions,
also has over seven hundred miles of
coastline, including the islands that lie
off the
mainland.
Wales has been
by humans for tens of thousands of years, and this long history is made evident by the abundance of important
found within the country. For example, Wales is home to a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites that help illustrate the country’s military
and engineering
endeavours.
Welsh
is unique, with its
own music,
customs and
. Visitors can learn more about this distinctive society at a number of
Welsh museums, including St. Fagan’s National History Museum and the National
Coal Museum. As a testament to Welsh literature, the southwestern region of the country is the location of
famed twentieth century
Dylan Thomas’ home, which today is a
.
In terms of religion, a good portion of the Welsh population adheres to Christianity, and this is reflected in the religious buildings that can be found around the country. Beautiful
, cathedrals and
dot the
landscape, and serve as meeting places for the
Christian country’s population.
Sport is a popular
pastime in Wales. Golf is one example, with a history
dating back to the nineteenth
.
However, rugby is one of the most popular sports in the country, and Millennium Stadium is a great place to take in a match.
With its
wealth of history and culture, as well as its spectacular natural
, this tourist-friendly country certainly has much to offer.