Historic coat of arms of Llywelyn the Great
Location of Wales (orange)
– in the European continent (camel & white)– 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]
- ^ "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.