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2. THIS IS THE FLAG OF THE COUNTRY

3. THE MOST IMPORTANT CITY IS…
CARDIFF
• Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales
• The city is the country's chief commercial
centre, the base for most national cultural and
sporting institutions, the Welsh national media,
and the seat of the National Assembly for
Wales.
• Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the
most popular visitor destination in Wales.

5. SAINT DAVID
He was a Welsh bishop
of Menevia during the
6th century;
he was later regarded
as a saint and as the
patron saint of Wales.

6. SAINT DAVID´S DAY
St David´s day is their
national day.
They celebrate in 1st March.
Celebrations included
concerts, a parade an a
food festival.

7. DAFFODILS ARE THE FLORAL EMBLEM
OF WALES

9. BARA BRITH
It is a sweet bread made
with raisins.
Bara Brith translates to
‘speckled bread’ and is
a traditional Welsh fruit
loaf made with tea.

10. WELSH CREMPOG
There are thick pancakes,
thicker than an crepe and
bigger than a pikelet,
made with or without
yeast, with buttermilk,
oats or speckled with
raisins or currants.

11. WELSH RAREBIT
It is a bit like ‘posh cheese on toast’
this is a famous Welsh dish,
originating from the 18th
century, include Welsh
cheese, ale and mustard
mixed up and served
on toast.

13. St David’s Cathedral
• It is situated in St Davids in the county of
Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales.
• The monastic
community
was founded
by Saint David.

14. Caerphilly Castle, South Wales Valleys
• The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the
13th century.
• Is the biggest castle in Wales.

15. Cardiff Castle
• It’s a medieval castle.
It was built in the late
11th century by Norman
invaders.

16. The National Museum of Cardiff
• It was founded in 1905.
• It is a museum and
art gallery in Cardiff.
• The museum is part
of the National
Museum Wales.

18. Princess Diana
• She was born in 1961,
and she died in 1997.
• She was the first wife
of Charles, Prince of
Wales.
• From 1989, she was
the president of Great
Ormond Street Hospital
for children.

19. Catherine Zeta-Jones
• She is a famous actress
of Wales.
• Some of her famous films
are The Mask of Zorro,
Traffic, and Chicago.

20. Ken Follet
• He is a Welsh author of
thrillers and historical
novels.
• Some of his books are
The Pillars of the Earth,
World Without End and
Fall of Giants.