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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Teenager dies in flooding crash
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:44:24 -0000
A 17-year-old dies when a vehicle overturns in a flooded river after one of the wettest 48 hours on record.
Six ill after boil water warning
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:25:56 -0000
Six cases of stomach illness have been confirmed where customers have been advised to boil their water.
Teenager Vokes hits late winner
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:52:36 -0000
Wales stutter to an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan in their 2010 World Cup opener in Cardiff.
Scheme opens doors on built past
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:10:39 -0000
Wales celebrates its rich architectural heritage by opening the doors of some of its best buildings to the public.
Two arrested after armed incident
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:47:32 -0000
A man and a woman are arrested after armed officers surround a house early on Saturday.
Memorial fund for Antigua couple
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:35:30 -0000
The family of newly weds shot on their honeymoon launch a memorial fund to train future medics.

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