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  1. Facts and figures about Wales - projectbritain.com

    Wales (Cymru in Welsh) 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 …

  2. Counties (States) of England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain)

    England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain)? The counties of Britain are territorial divisions of Britain for the purposes of administrative, political and geographical demarcation.

  3. Why doesn't the Welsh dragon appear on the Union Flag?

    The Welsh dragon does not appear on the flag because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already united with England from the 13th century. This meant that Wales a …

  4. National Emblems of Britain

    Wales – St. David and the Daffodil The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn on St. David’s Day. The vegetable called leek is also considered to be a …

  5. Geography of the UK

    Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of the UK. A ridge of hills, the Pennine, runs down the centre of northern England. Many coastal areas are low-lying, especially in the east …

  6. National Costume of England - National Dress

    Scotland’s National Dress | Wales’ National Dress England, unlike Wales and Scotland, has no official national dress. Some people think men in England wear suits and bowler hats, but it is …

  7. British Flag - The Union Jack (Union Flag) UK

    References *"It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life …

  8. Capital Cities of the UK

    The Capital Cities of the UK Great Britain (or Britain) is the official name given to the the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales. The United Kingdom …

  9. The difference between the United Kingdom (UK) England, Great …

    The name United Kingdom refers to the union of what were once four separate countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (though most of Ireland is now independent, only …

  10. Is Britain, Great Britain and the UK the same country?

    Wales – The capital is Cardiff. Great Britain is divided into small regions called counties. The term Great Britain was first used during the reign of King James I of England (James VI of Scotland) …