Outline of Wales
– in the United Kingdom (camel)
Enlargeable relief map of Wales
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Wales:
Wales – a country that is part of the United Kingdom,[1] bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has an estimated population of three million and the Welsh and English languages are both official languages. The Welsh language is an important element of Welsh culture. Its decline has reversed over recent years, with Welsh speakers estimated to be around 20 per cent of the population of Wales.[2]
General reference[]
- Pronunciation: /ˈweɪlz/ (
listen) - Etymology of "Wales"
- Common English country name(s): Wales
- Official English country name(s): Wales
- Common endonym(s): Cymru
- Official endonym(s): Cymru
- Adjectival(s): Welsh
- Demonym(s): Welsh
Geography of Wales[]
- Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
- Europe
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- British Isles
- Great Britain (the central southern part of the island's western side)
- Several other islands of Wales, the largest being Anglesey
- British Isles
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- Europe
- Extreme points of Wales
- Population of Wales: 2,999,300 (2009 estimate)
- Area of Wales: 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi)
- Atlas of Wales
Environment of Wales[]
- Climate of Wales
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- Geology of Wales
- Protected areas of Wales
- National parks of Wales
- Wildlife of Wales
- Fauna of Wales
Natural geographic features of Wales[]
- Islands of Wales
- Lakes of Wales
- Mountains of Wales
- Volcanoes in Wales
- Rivers of Wales
- South Wales Valleys
- World Heritage Sites in Wales
Regions of Wales[]
Ecoregions of Wales[]
Administrative divisions of Wales[]
Administrative divisions of Wales
- Local government in Wales
- Cities of Wales
- Towns in Wales
- Communities of Wales
- Preserved counties of Wales
- Historic counties of Wales
Local government of Wales[]
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Wrexham
Preserved counties of Wales[]
Historic counties of Wales[]
- Anglesey
- Brecknockshire
- Cardiganshire
- Caernarfonshire
- Carmarthenshire
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Glamorgan
- Merionethshire
- Monmouthshire
- Montgomeryshire
- Pembrokeshire
- Radnorshire
Former Districts of Wales[]
Cities of Wales[]
Cities of Wales
- Capital of Wales: Cardiff
- Cities of Wales
Demography of Wales[]
Demographics of Wales
Government and politics of Wales[]
- Form of government:
- Capital of Wales: Cardiff
- Elections in Wales
- Political parties in Wales
- Welsh nationalism
Branches of the government of Wales[]
Government of Wales
Executive[]
- Head of government: First Minister of Wales
- Welsh Government
- Wales Office (Department of UK Government) – it is primarily responsible for carrying out the few functions remaining with the Secretary of State for Wales that have not been transferred already to the Senedd; and for securing funds for Wales as part of the annual budgetary settlement.
Legislative[]
- Senedd (the Welsh Parliament; Senedd Cymru) (devolved unicameral)
Judicial[]
Law and order in Wales[]
- English law – the law currently in force in England and Wales.
- Contemporary Welsh Law
- Human rights in Wales
- LGBT rights in Wales
- Law enforcement in Wales
- Welsh law (historical)
Military[]
Military of the United Kingdom
- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Military history of the United Kingdom
Local government in Wales[]
History of Wales[]
History of Wales, by period[]
- List of years in Wales
- Prehistoric Wales
- Wales in the Roman era
- Wales in the Early Middle Ages
- Norman invasion of Wales
- Wales in the Late Middle Ages
- Wales in the Early Modern Era
- Welsh settlement in the Americas
- Modern history of Wales
History of Wales, by region[]
- Kingdoms of Wales
History of Wales, by subject[]
- List of rulers of Wales
- Welsh law (historical)
Culture of Wales[]
- Cultural relationship between the Welsh and the English
- Architecture of Wales
- Cadw properties
- Castles in Wales
- Cathedrals in Wales
- Country houses in Wales
- Hill forts in Wales
- Listed buildings in Wales
- Monastic houses in Wales
- National Trust properties in Wales
- Cuisine of Wales
- Languages of Wales
- Media in Wales
- National symbols of Wales
- Coat of arms of Wales
- Flag of Wales
- National anthem of Wales
- People of Wales
- Prostitution in Wales
- Public holidays in Wales
- World Heritage Sites in Wales
Art in Wales[]
- Art in Wales
- Cinema of Wales
- Welsh literature
- Music of Wales
- Television in Wales
- Theatre in Wales
Religion in Wales[]
- Buddhism in Wales
- Christianity in Wales
- Hinduism in Wales
- Islam in Wales
- Judaism in Wales
- Sikhism in Wales
Sport in Wales[]
Economy and infrastructure of Wales[]
- Economic rank (by nominal GDP):
- Agriculture in Wales
- Communications in Wales
- Companies of Wales
- Currency of Wales: Pound Sterling
- Economic history of Wales
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- Health care in Wales
- Mining in Wales
- Tourism in Wales
- Transport in Wales
- Airports in Wales
- Rail transport in Wales
- Water supply and sanitation in Wales
- Welsh Automotive Forum
Education in Wales[]
- Primary Education in Wales
- Secondary Education in Wales
See also[]
- List of basic geography topics
References[]
- ^ "The Countries of the UK". statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "Welsh Language Board - Number of speakers". Byig-wlb.org.uk. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
External links[]
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