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Wales and the world

Wales’ cultural, educational and economic connections with countries across the globe extend back centuries - and inform our future.

Little pockets of Welshness

From Cambodia to Argentina, Welsh communities and culture can be found in places you'd never expect.

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Crossing the Atlantic: the links between America and Wales

From presidents with Welsh ancestry to a North Wales football team owned by American A-listers, there are many things that web together Wales and the USA.

Topics:

  • History
  • Heritage
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Wrexham AFC’s rise to stardom

Wrexham goes Hollywood: the story of Wrexham AFC’s rise to stardom - and back into League One

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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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Over the sea: links between Wales and Ireland

Discover the links between these Celtic cousins. Cymru and Éireann - Wales and Ireland.

Topics:

  • History
  • Heritage
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A partnership of business, culture and beer

Discover the connections between Wales and Germany, from business links to cultural partnerships.

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Ice cream, rugby, and a night at the opera

Although you’ll see Wales and Italy regularly facing off on the rugby pitch, the relationship between the two countries goes back a few hundred years.

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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

Topics:

  • Overview
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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.

Topics:

  • The Big Story
  • History
  • Heritage
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Discover your historical Cymru connections

Always had an affection for dragons or a love for all things Cymru? You could be a bit Welsh.

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