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Home to the red dragon and the Glamorgan sausage

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It's thought that Wales has been inhabited since 250,000 BC

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We have a rich and varied music scene

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Spring - find out a bit about spring in Wales

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Our landscape is perfect for all sorts of activities

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Our National Assembly meets in the Senedd building in Cardiff

In this section, you will find information about Wales, including a bit about our history, Welsh food, our languages and the regions of Wales.

Spring

Find out more about Wales in spring, what we do during this season.

Where is Wales

Find out where we are and how to come visit us.

Facts about Wales

Find out some key facts and figures and learn more about our government, language, national symbols and where we are.

Government

We've had a devolved Government since 1999.

Language

Wales has two official languages, English and Welsh, find out more about the Welsh language here.

History & ancestry

Scroll through the history of Wales in our interactive timeline and learn more about our castles, museums and St David, the patron saint of Wales.

Food

Learn about our award winning cheeses, our Welsh mountain lamb and our whisky distilleries. Find out how to make some of our favourite Welsh dishes.

Music, Film and TV Wales

The land of song. Find out about our long history of Welsh music, our Eisteddfod festivals and our recent musical successes.

Sport

We're passionate about our sport in Wales, find out more about Rugby, Football and athletics in Wales.

Arts and Culture

Find out more about Welsh culture in our arts and literature section.

Landscapes of Wales

We're proud of our landscape because it offers us so many things to do. Find out more about our mountains, beaches, lakes, gardens and coastal path.

Regions, Towns & Cities

A quick overview of some of the highlights of our different regions and galleries of images from all over Wales.

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News & Blog

21 May 2013: news: Winning Welsh Wines
21 May 2013: news: Wales Rally GB New Base
21 May 2013: blog: Made it in Chelsea
17 May 2013: blog: Good Luck Bonnie!
16 May 2013: blog: Welsh National Opera Premiere Wagner Dream in Pali

Walesdotcom Twitter Feed

21/05/2013 14:53: wales.com
Congrats Ancre Hill Estates on 4 Silver& 2 Bronzes at London International Wine Fair. Welsh Wine Week 25 May–31 May http://t.co/9mBNnoqvgZ
21/05/2013 14:27: wales.com
Wales Rally GB: New base; new route; new challenges: new appeal… http://t.co/NiLZ8ElGjP
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Congratulations @walesbotanic ‘Get Well Soon’ artisan garden won a Silver medal at 100th RHS Chelsea Flower Show http://t.co/oogkryGyui
20/05/2013 15:54: Arts Wales
RT @Arts_Wales_: We've just launched a development programme for Black and Minority Ethnic Artists in Wales - http://t.co/xniEZsCtDM
17/05/2013 12:18: wales.com
Good luck to Bonnie Tyler for Eurovision Song Contest & Llangewydd Junior School for Schoolovision Song Contest http://t.co/5qZdVzbSM7

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About Wales

Home to the red dragon and the Glamorgan sausage

History

It's thought that Wales has been inhabited since 250,000 BC

Music

We have a rich and varied music scene

Spring - find out a bit about spring in Wales

Spring - find out a bit about spring in Wales

Sport

Our landscape is perfect for all sorts of activities

Government

Our National Assembly meets in the Senedd building in Cardiff

News & Blog

Walesdotcom Twitter Feed

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