Wales (English)
Cymru (Welsh)

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National motto: Cymru am byth
(Welsh: Wales for ever)
Wales's location relative to most of the British Isles (other parts of the UK shown on the map are in pink). Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First MinisterRhodri Morgan Area
 - TotalRanked 3rd UK
20,779 km² Population
 - Total (2001)
 - Total (mid-2004)
 - Density Ranked 3rd UK
2,903,085
2.95 million
140/km² NUTS 1UKL Currency Pound sterling (£) (GBP) Time zone UTC, Summer: UTC +1 National flower Leek, Daffodil Patron saint St. David National Anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

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Fire breaks out at lido poolside
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:56:35 -0000
Firefighters are tackling a poolside blaze at the Afan Lido in Port Talbot as residents are warned to stay indoors.
Soldiers died after 90mph crash
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:41:03 -0000
Three soldiers died in a car which crashed after it travelled at speeds of more than 90mph, an inquest hears.
Life for rape re-enactment killer
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:42:50 -0000
A man is jailed for life for raping a mother-of-five, when he re-enacted elements of a murder he committed 22 years ago.
Man's river drowning accidental
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:11:21 -0000
A Manchester United supporter who fell from a bridge into a river at night did not want to kill himself, a coroner rules.
Jobless total goes up to 125,000
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:21 -0000
Unemployment in Wales rises by 9,000 to 125,000, but the economy minister says there are "encouraging signs".
Sisters on £161m VAT fraud charge
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:16:25 -0000
Two sisters accused of trying to obtain £161m of Value Added Tax and other fraud offences appear in court.

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