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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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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.
Poets, singers and stars: Wales’ national anthem
Evoking passion and pride the Welsh National anthem is key to Welsh identity.
Facts about Wales
Find out about the population, climate, symbols, national anthem and more interesting facts about Wales.
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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Two Michelin stars are just for starters
Discover one of the UK's top rated and Michelin star restaurants, where Gareth Ward champions all the best locally grown produce.
National treasures – get to know these Welsh celebrities
Meet our national treasures: Welsh celebrities and famous people
A passion for learning
From primary schools to postgraduate study, it’s an exciting time to discover learning in Wales.
Fighting the threat of cyber crime
Discover how Airbus and Cardiff university have teamed up to fight cyber crime in the UK.
The National Eisteddfod is Europe’s largest music and poetry festival
Halen Môn: salt seller
Discover how world-famous sea salt from the Menai Strait achieved its mark of quality and authenticity.
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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.
Heart of the nation
National Poet Ifor ap Glyn explains how language is at the heart of Welsh daily life.
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.
Around 19% of Wales has official Dark Sky status – perfect for stargazing
Dispensing machines, Viva Organic, Cardiff
The race to zero waste
Putting environment and sustainability at the top of the Welsh agenda.
Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Wales' Well-being of Future Generations Act is the first law in the world that addresses global problems like climate change, poverty health and inequalities. Commissioner Sophie Howe tells us more.
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Putting on a show
There’s nothing we like better in Wales than a live performance. Discover more about Welsh festivals and events.
A history of Wales in 10 objects
From medieval fortresses to scientific breakthroughs. Find out more about Wales' history through 10 iconic objects.
Find your bearings
Get to know Wales with a guide to the Welsh geography.
Wales ranks second in the world for recycling household waste
Wales has 8 universities and 14 further education colleges
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.
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.
The cultural links between Wales and Japan
A summary of the strong links between Wales and Japan, from arts and culture to sport and business
Around 3.1 million people live in Wales – that’s 4.8% of the UK population
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