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The UK on Screen Episode 2: Wales

Carmen Croghan

31 Oct 2016 — 6 min read

In this installment of our telly tour around the UK, we move on to the country of Wales. Yes, the land that boasts the longest place name in the world (Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch) and that really awesome dragon flag!

This large peninsula in western Britain is divided from England by major rivers including the Severn and mountain ranges such as the Black Mountains. The most populated cities in Wales are Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. Coal mining, steel and slate were once the primary industries in the country; however, nowadays tourism, public services and light industry are the major sources of employment for Welsh inhabitants

Officially a bilingual country since 1967, this means Welsh enjoys the same legal status as English within the borders of Wales. Road signs throughout the country appear in both Welsh and English and public buildings display bilingual signs and notices. This status also means court and other government business must be conducted in both languages as well.

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