Outline_of_Wales References

Flag of Wales

Flag of St David

Historic coat of arms of Llywelyn the Great

Location of Wales (orange)

– in the European continent (camel & white)
– in the United Kingdom (camel)

Enlargeable relief map of Wales

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
- 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

Environment of Wales

Natural geographic features

Government and politics

Politics of Wales

Branches of the government

Government of Wales

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; 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
- 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
Military history of the United Kingdom
- Military history of Wales
Military ranks of the United Kingdom

Local government in Wales

History of local government in Wales

History

History of Wales

History of Wales, by period

History of Wales, by region

Kingdoms of Wales

History of Wales, by subject

Culture

Culture of Wales

Art in Wales

Art in Wales
Cinema of Wales
Welsh literature
- Welsh-language literature
- Welsh literature in English
Music of Wales
Television in Wales
Theatre in Wales
- List of theatres in Wales

Religion in Wales

Sport in Wales

Economy and infrastructure

Economy of Wales

Education in Wales

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

Wikimedia Atlas of Wales

[Stats_1-1] "The Countries of the UK". statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2008.

[2] "Welsh Language Board - Number of speakers". Byig-wlb.org.uk. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.

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