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About Wales

Where is Wales
Where is Wales
Find out where we are and how to come visit us.
Facts about Wales
Facts about Wales
Find out some key facts and figures and learn more about our government, language, national symbols and where we are.
Government
Government
We've had a devolved Government since 1999.
Language
Language
Wales has two official languages, English and Welsh, find out more about the Welsh language here.
History & ancestry
History & ancestry
Scroll through the history of Wales in our interactive timeline and learn more about our castles, museums and St David, the patron saint of Wales.
Food
Food
Learn about our award winning cheeses, our Welsh mountain lamb and our whisky distilleries. Find out how to make some of our favourite Welsh dishes.
Sport
Sport
We're passionate about our sport in Wales, find out more about Rugby, Football and athletics in Wales.
Music, Film and TV Wales
Music, Film and TV Wales
The land of song. Find out about our long history of Welsh music, our Eisteddfod festivals and our recent musical successes.
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture
Find out more about Welsh culture in our arts and literature section or learn how to put on a Welsh feast in our food and recipes pages.
Landscapes of Wales
Landscapes of Wales
We're proud of our landscape because it offers us so many things to do. Find out more about our mountains, beaches, lakes and gardens.
Regions, Towns & Cities
Regions, Towns & Cities
A quick overview of some of the highlights of our different regions and galleries of images from all over Wales.
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