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,[1] 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.[2]
General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˈweɪlz/ ⓘ
- 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
- British Isles
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- Europe
- Extreme points of Wales
- Population of Wales: 2,999,300 (2009 estimate)
- Area of Wales: 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi)
- Atlas of Wales
Environment
- Climate of Wales
- Ecology of Wales
- Environmental issues in Wales
- Geology of Wales
- Protected areas of Wales
- Wildlife of Wales
Natural geographic features
- Islands of Wales
- Lakes of Wales
- Mountains of Wales
- Rivers of Wales
- South Wales Valleys
- World Heritage Sites in Wales
Regions
Regions of Wales; common models:
- Two region model:
- Four region model:
Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions of Wales
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
- Anglesey
- Brecknockshire
- Cardiganshire
- Caernarfonshire
- Carmarthenshire
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Glamorgan
- Merionethshire
- Monmouthshire
- Montgomeryshire
- Pembrokeshire
- Radnorshire
Former Districts
Cities
Demography
Government and politics
- Form of government:
- Capital of Wales: Cardiff
- Elections in Wales
- Political parties in Wales
- Welsh nationalism
- Welsh devolution
- Welsh unionism
- Welsh separatism
- Welsh republicanism
Branches of the government
Executive
- Head of government: First Minister 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.
Legislative
- Senedd (the Welsh Parliament; Senedd Cymru) (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
- 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
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- 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
- Kingdoms of Wales
History of Wales, by subject
Culture
- Cultural relationship between the Welsh and the English
- Architecture of Wales
- Cuisine of Wales
- Ethnic minorities in Wales
- Festivals in Wales
- Languages of Wales
- Media in Wales
- National symbols of Wales
- People of Wales
- Prostitution in Wales
- Public holidays in Wales
- World Heritage Sites in Wales
Art in Wales
- Art in Wales
- Cinema of Wales
- Welsh literature
- Music of Wales
- Television in Wales
- Theatre in Wales
Religion in Wales
- Buddhism in Wales
- Christianity in Wales
- Hinduism in Wales
- Islam in Wales
- Judaism in Wales
- Sikhism in Wales
- Irreligion in Wales
Sport in Wales
- Boxing in Wales
- Cricket in Wales
- Football in Wales
- Rugby league in Wales
- Rugby union in Wales
- Baseball in Wales
Economy and infrastructure
- Economic rank (by nominal GDP):
- Agriculture in Wales
- Banking in Wales
- Communications in Wales
- Companies of Wales
- Currency of Wales: Pound Sterling
- Economic history of Wales
- Energy in Wales
- Food and drink industry of Wales
- Forestry in Wales
- Healthcare in Wales
- Social care in Wales
- Manufacturing in Wales
- Mining in Wales
- Science and technology in Wales
- Stock exchanges in the United Kingdom
- Tourism in Wales
- Transport in Wales
- Water supply and sanitation in Wales
- Welsh Automotive Forum
Education in Wales
- Primary education in Wales
- Secondary education in Wales
- Medical education in Wales
- Further Education in Wales
- Universities in Wales
See also
References
- ^ "The Countries of the UK". statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "Welsh Language Board - Number of speakers". Byig-wlb.org.uk. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
External links
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