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This is Wales

Welcome to Wales! It's a country with a warm heart, a rich history, and an exciting future.

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Helping new talent take the stage

Find out how The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama helps its international students feel at home in Wales.

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Team Cymru 2022

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Building a Rainbow Wall in Wales

Tracy Brown, member of the Rainbow Wall, tells us about the future of diversity within Welsh football.

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Hey world!

Croeso — welcome to Wales. We’re getting ready for a party, and you’re invited

The Wales football team on top of their tour bus waving at crowds below.

Wales’ long relationship with the round ball

We've come a long way from the days when our national football team included a miner and a chimney sweep.

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History

The other club in Wrexham that welcomes the whole world

Meet Bellevue FC: an award winning, multi-ethnic and inclusion-specific football team

The other club in Wrexham that welcomes the whole world (external link)

Gôl Cymru - Leaving a little of Wales around the world

Wales, supporting the world.

Gôl Cymru - Leaving a little of Wales around the world (external link)

Celebrating Wales, and Welshness!

Wales celebrates St David’s Day on 1 March

Celebrating Welsh icons

What do dragons, wooden spoons and leeks all have in common? They're all symbols of modern Wales.

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Land of my fathers: Wales’ national anthem

Evoking passion and pride - find out more about the Welsh national anthem.

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Facts about Wales

Find out about the population, climate, symbols, national anthem and more interesting facts about Wales.

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Cities in Wales

Find out more about what cities Wales have to offer: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bangor, St Davids, St Asaph and Wrexham.

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What’s in a name?

Discover the origins and meanings of some of Wales' unique place names.

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Bro a byd - Wales and the world

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Crossing the Atlantic: the links between America and Wales

The Welsh were among the first to settle in the USA and Canada in the late seventeenth century, and the links between Wales and North America are still strong.

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Patagonia: a small slice of Wales in South America

The incredible tale of why 150 people set up a remote Welsh settlement in South America.

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Close connections across the water

Learn about the ties that bind us - the shared history between Wales and France.

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The cultural links between Wales and Japan

There are strong links between Wales and Japan, from arts and culture to sport and business

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Overview

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National treasures – get to know these Welsh celebrities

Meet our national treasures: Welsh celebrities and famous people

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Living in a devolved nation

How is modern Wales governed - learn about the Welsh Government and our Senedd (parliament)

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How we found our perfect practice

Find out how a couple of doctors are enjoying both professional and family life after relocating to South Wales.

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Fighting the threat of cyber crime

Discover how Airbus and Cardiff University have teamed up to fight cyber crime in the UK.

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The National Eisteddfod is Europe’s largest music and poetry festival

Explore our shores

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Gazing to the Welsh heavens

With three protected International Dark Sky Places within its borders, Wales is now one of the top destinations in the world for stargazing.

An introduction to the Wales Coast Path

Celebrating the Wales Coast Path

General view from the south Caernarfon Castle

Castle country

Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world.

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Introducing the National Forest for Wales

Learn about the benefits a National Forest will bring to the landscape and people of Wales.

A question of balance

A scenic commute, surfing after work and weekend festivals make it possible to find the perfect work-life balance in Wales.

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Overview

A thriving enterprise

Find out about Wales' rich history of innovation and the thriving culture of enterprise.

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The new black gold

Find out how award-winning coffee is helping to regenerate the Welsh town of Ammanford.

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Heart of the nation

Former National Poet Ifor ap Glyn explains how language is at the heart of Welsh daily life.

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A clean slate for motoring

Find out how the eco-friendly Riversimple Rasa aims to revolutionise Welsh car manufacturing and change the way we drive.

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Around 19% of Wales has official Dark Sky status – perfect for stargazing

The race to zero waste

Putting environment and sustainability at the top of the Welsh agenda.

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This is Wales

Welcome to Wales! It's a country with a warm heart, a rich history, and an exciting future.

This is Wales: a country shaped by its people, inspired by its places, alive with adventure and opportunity.

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Team Cymru 2022

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Celebrating Wales, and Welshness!

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Bro a byd - Wales and the world

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Explore our shores

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