Wales (Welsh:Cymru[ˈkəmrɨ]ⓘ) is acountry that is part of theUnited Kingdom. Located on the island ofGreat Britain, it is bordered by theIrish Sea to the north and west,England to theeast, theBristol Channel to the south, and theCeltic Sea to the south-west. As of 2021[update], it had a population of 3.2 million. It has a total area of 21,218 square kilometres (8,192 sq mi) and over 2,700 kilometres (1,680 mi) ofcoastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, includingSnowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within thenorth temperate zone and has a changeable,maritime climate. Its capital and largest city isCardiff.
The island has a long history of occupation, dating at least fromAnglo-Saxon andViking periods. Religious uses include visits by disciples ofSaint Cadoc in the 6th century, and in 1835 it was the site of the foundation of the Bristol Channel Mission, which later became theMission to Seafarers. Asanatorium forcholera patients was built in 1896 as the isolation hospital for the port ofCardiff.Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the firstwireless signals over open sea from Flat Holm toLavernock. Because of frequent shipwrecks alighthouse was built on the island, which was replaced by aTrinity House lighthouse in 1737. Because of its strategic position on the approaches toBristol and Cardiff a series of gun emplacements, known as Flat Holm Battery, were built in the 1860s as part of aline of defences, known asPalmerston Forts. On the outbreak ofWorld War II, the island was rearmed.
... that the mineral collection ofLady Clive, a pioneer among female rock collectors, is one of the most important historic mineral collections at theNational Museum Wales?
Manic Street Preachers (known colloquially as the "Manics") are a Welshrock band, consisting ofJames Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, guitar),Nicky Wire (bass guitar, vocals) andSean Moore (drums, vocals). Co-lyricist and guitaristRichey James Edwards (Richey James, as he preferred to be known) mysteriously disappeared in 1995; his whereabouts are unknown.
The band are often associated with theBritpop scene, and gained mainstream popularity in the UK in the late 1990s. They are known for their intelligent and often political lyrics and have a dedicated following. Although during the early part of their career they were regarded as apunk rock band, their music is now often generally regarded asalternative rock, due to changes in their sound. Politically, the Manics appear as asocialist group – a stance inflected by theirworking class upbringing inBlackwood, Caerphilly,South Wales (they grew up during theminers' strike of the 1980s) as shown by their often highly politicised lyrics and actions (they once dedicated an award toArthur Scargill, leader of theNational Union of Mineworkers and later theSocialist Labour Party). The band also played a highly publicised gig inCuba as guests of PresidentFidel Castro.
Image 9Caradog by Thomas Prydderch. Caradog was leader of the north Walian Celtic tribe, theOrdovices, and led multiple Celtic tribes against the Romans. (fromHistory of Wales)
Image 10Cawl, a Welsh dish of meat and vegetables (fromCulture of Wales)
Image 29Britain inAD 500: The areas shaded pink on the map were inhabited by theBritons, here labelledWelsh. The pale blue areas in the east were controlled byGermanic tribes, while the pale green areas to the north were inhabited by theGaels andPicts. (fromHistory of Wales)
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