Outline of Wales
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Wales:
Wales – a country that is part of the United Kingdom,{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/uk_countries.asp |title=The Countries of the UK |publisher=statistics.gov.uk |access-date=10 October 2008}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.byig-wlb.org.uk/English/welshlanguage/Pages/WhoaretheWelshspeakersWheredotheylive.aspx |title=Welsh Language Board - Number of speakers |publisher=Byig-wlb.org.uk |access-date=19 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524010505/http://www.byig-wlb.org.uk/English/welshlanguage/Pages/WhoaretheWelshspeakersWheredotheylive.aspx |archive-date=24 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}
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General reference
- Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=en-us-Wales.ogg|ˈ|w|eɪ|l|z}}
- Etymology of "Wales"
- Common English country name(s): Wales
- Official English country name(s): Wales
- Common endonym(s): Cymru
- Official endonym(s): Cymru
- Adjectival(s): Welsh
- Demonym(s): Welsh
Geography
- Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
- Europe
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- British Isles
- Great Britain (the central southern part of the island's western side)
- Several other islands of Wales, the largest being Anglesey
- Extreme points of Wales
- Population of Wales: 2,999,300 (2009 estimate)
- Area of Wales: {{convert|20,779|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
- Atlas of Wales
= Environment =
== Natural geographic features ==
= Regions =
Regions of Wales; common models:
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- North Wales
- South Wales
- Four region model:
- North Wales
- Mid Wales
- South West Wales
- South East Wales
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== Administrative divisions ==
=== Local government ===
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend County Borough
- Caerphilly County Borough
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Conwy County Borough
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Wrexham County Borough
=== Preserved counties ===
=== Historic counties ===
=== Former Districts ===
=== Cities ===
= Demography =
Government and politics
= Branches of the government =
== Executive ==
- Head of government: First Minister of Wales
- List of first ministers of Wales
- Welsh Government
- Wales Office (Department of UK Government) – it is primarily responsible for carrying out the few functions remaining with the Secretary of State for Wales that have not been transferred already to the Senedd; and for securing funds for Wales as part of the annual budgetary settlement.
- Secretary of State for Wales
== Legislative ==
- Senedd (the Welsh Parliament; {{Langx|cy|Senedd Cymru|label=none}}) (devolved unicameral)
== Judicial ==
= Law and order in Wales =
- English law – the law currently in force in England and Wales.
- Contemporary Welsh Law
- Human rights in Wales
- LGBT rights in Wales
- Law enforcement in Wales
- Medieval Welsh law (historical)
= Military =
Military of Wales within the Military of the United Kingdom
- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Charles III
- Forces
- British Army
- Royal Navy
- Royal Air Force
- Military history of the United Kingdom
- Military history of Wales
- Military ranks of the United Kingdom
= Local government in Wales =
History
= History of Wales, by period =
- List of years in Wales
- Prehistoric Wales
- Wales in the Roman era
- Wales in the Early Middle Ages
- Norman invasion of Wales
- Wales in the High Middle Ages
- Wales in the Late Middle Ages
- Early modern period in Wales
- Industrial Revolution in Wales
- Welsh settlement in the Americas
- Wales in the World Wars
- Modern history of Wales
= History of Wales, by region =
= History of Wales, by subject =
Culture
- Cultural relationship between the Welsh and the English
- Architecture of Wales
- List of Welsh architects
- Cadw properties
- Castles in Wales
- Cathedrals in Wales
- Country houses in Wales
- Hill forts in Wales
- Listed buildings in Wales
- Monastic houses in Wales
- National Trust properties in Wales
- Cuisine of Wales
- Ethnic minorities in Wales
- Festivals in Wales
- List of food festivals in Wales
- Traditional festival days of Wales
- Languages of Wales
- Welsh English
- Welsh language
- History of the Welsh language
- Welsh placenames
- Media in Wales
- Radio in Wales
- National symbols of Wales
- Coat of arms of Wales
- Flag of Wales
- Flag of St David
- National anthem of Wales
- People of Wales
- Prostitution in Wales
- Public holidays in Wales
- World Heritage Sites in Wales
= Art in Wales =
= Religion in Wales =
= Sport in Wales =
Economy and infrastructure
- Economic rank (by nominal GDP):
- Agriculture in Wales
- Banking in Wales
- Communications in Wales
- Internet in Wales
- Companies of Wales
- Currency of Wales: Pound Sterling
- Economic history of Wales
- Energy in Wales
- Energy policy of Wales
- Oil industry in Wales
- Food and drink industry of Wales
- Welsh cuisine
- Beer in Wales
- Forestry in Wales
- Healthcare in Wales
- Social care in Wales
- Manufacturing in Wales
- Mining in Wales
- Science and technology in Wales
- List of Welsh inventions and discoveries
- List of Welsh inventors
- Stock exchanges in the United Kingdom
- Tourism in Wales
- List of tourist attractions in Wales
- Transport in Wales
- Airports in Wales
- Rail transport in Wales
- Roads in Wales
- Trunk roads in Wales
- Water supply and sanitation in Wales
- Reservoirs of Wales
- Welsh Automotive Forum
Education in Wales
See also
References
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External links
{{Sister project links|Wales}}
{{Wikiatlas|Wales}}
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