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	Wales
		Wales has been a principality of England since the Act of Union in 1536, although the Welsh Assembly sitting in Cardiff, created in 1998, is elected by the Welsh people.
		The Prince of Wales is a title given by the reigning British monarch to his or her eldest son, but in modern times the Prince does not live in Wales or have anything to do with its administration or government, although he visits frequently.
		The patron saint of Wales is Saint David, and the Welsh flag depicts a red dragon on a green and white field.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/wa/Wales.html (720 words)

	Wales - Wikipedia Mirror
		Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west and north.
		The Welsh themselves name their country Cymru, which is thought to have meant 'countrymen' in Old Welsh, but also in mediaeval legend it was supposed to come from the original King of Cymru, Camber, son of Brutus, legendary first King of Britain.
		The Welsh countinued to call themselves as Brythoniaid (Britons) until as late as the 12th century, though the first use of Cymru and y Cymry were recorded as early as 633 by Aneirin.
	www.wiki-mirror.be /index.php/Wales (4030 words)

	Welsh Demographics
		Wales is bounded on the north by the Irish Sea; on the east by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Hereford and Worcester, and Gloucester; on the south by Bristol Channel; and on the west by Saint George's Channel and Cardigan Bay.
		Welsh representatives then took their seats in the English Parliament, and customary Welsh laws that differed with those of England were abolished.
		Welsh nationalism has been kept alive up to the present by the Plaid Cymru party (founded in 1925), which has at times elected members to the British Parliament and otherwise kept pressure on the major parties to protect the special interests of Wales.
	welshdragon.net /resources/Articles/demographics.shtml (2123 words)

	Wales Information Center - map of wales
		Since 1993 and the passing of the prince madoc of wales Welsh Language Act it has been law for all documents produced by public bodies to be prince harry of wales in both English and Welsh.
		The Brecon Beacons are in the south and are joined by the Cambrian Mountains in mid-Wales, the latter being given to the university of wales earliest of the geological periods(Cambrian).
		Welsh interior design in north wales pa food is usually made from local ingredients.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_T_-_Z/Wales.html (2046 words)

	History of the Welsh Language, Part 4
		As a result, Welsh remained the language of everyday use for the growing industrial communities in the valleys of the south.
		Meanwhile, the North Welsh remained staunchly Methodist, and Welsh continued to be used throughout the countryside.
		The reports viewed the Welsh language as a "barrier to the moral progress" of the people, and blamed it for all sorts of social problems from ignorance to lack of chastity.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/welsh_language/68066 (535 words)

	Welsh Theme Park
		The Welsh generosity and hospitality are the greatest of all virtues....
		Welsh Landmarks is a good starting point for people seeking information on important Welsh sights.
		In fact, the Welsh birds are apparently the result of a conservation effort with native birds, whereas certain other areas areas of Britain have been re-stocked with birds from Continental Europe.
	members.tripod.com /~BDaugherty/wales.html (1744 words)

	Wales - A Brief Look - English Culture
		Welsh is similar to Breton and related to both Irish and Scots Gaelic.
		Sadly, Welsh is considered to be a dying language, since the number of people speaking it remains stagnant, while the population increases.
		Merlin's Welsh connections are in Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin), where the ancient Merlin's oak was felled, despite a prophecy that the town would be destroyed with the felling of the tree.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art41769.asp (395 words)

	Famous People
		The history of famous stutterers can be traced back all the way to biblical times.
		Other famous stutterers from the ancient past are Demosthenes, Aesop, Claudius, Balbus Blaesius, Aristotle, Isaac Newton, Charles Canon Kingsley, Cotton Mather and Lewis Carroll.
		The famous philosopher Aristotle had an inaccurate conception of the cause of stuttering.
	www.d.umn.edu /~cspiller/stutteringpage/famous.htm (1176 words)

	Famous Welsh historical personalities like Richard Americk, King Arthur, Queen Boudica, and .
		Famous Welsh historical personalities like Richard Americk, King Arthur, Queen Boudica, and.
		The earliest mention of Arthur in any written material from the ninth century and is in Welsh, describing him as 'Our King'.
		All we really know for sure is he was a great leader of his time.
	www.famouswelsh.com /08_Personalities/history/hist_pers1.html (394 words)

	Owain Glyndwr, just one Welsh historical personality, which famous personality shares your roots?
		News of success spread through Wales and the Welsh grasped the opportunity to serve under the great leader they has been waiting for since the days of Llewellyn Fawr and to throw off the English rule they hated so much.
		Welsh students at Oxford sold their books and travelled home to fight, Welsh labourers in the fields of Shropshire and Herefordshire downed tools.
		As far as the Welsh were concerned, if Richard was still alive then Henry was not the lawful king and his son could not be prince of Wales, the obvious alternative was Owain Glyndwr.
	famouscelts.powernet.com /cgibin/getmoreinf.cgi?pers_id=535 (475 words)

	Welsh Education and Schools Directory - ed-u.com
		Poorer Welsh students are about to benefit from the limited return of grants...
		The discrepancy is said to be partly due to the fact Welsh numbers are named in a way which directly reflects their numerical properties...
		Welsh schools have been told to reduce their use of stereotypical images of daffodils, sheep and dragon flags...
	www.ed-u.com /wales.htm (865 words)

	The Castles of Wales
		people and their centuries-old struggle to preserve their land, their culture, and their ancient language.
		Over the years I've visited and explored many of the region's famous and lesser-known castles, from mighty Chepstow in southeast Wales, to picturesque Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey, and charming Ewloe in the north.
		We provide information on over 400 different Welsh castles, accompanied by high quality photographs, as well as profiles of the men responsible for their construction and an explanation of the turbulent times in which they lived.
	www.castlewales.com /home.html (749 words)

	Welsh Celtic Ethnicity Society
		Telegraph.co.ukLondon Welsh eye Celtic switchClubcall, UK - 22 hours agoLondon Welsh have revealed they want to join the Celtic League in light of a possible agreement in the English club system.
		Welsh goldic Wales, UK - Dec 21, 2006Welsh Celtic kings wore torcs of gold around their necks as badges of rank and power.
		There is reference in the earliest of Welsh writings, the Triads,...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Society/Ethnicity/Celtic/Welsh (498 words)

	Green Mountain College Welsh Heritage Program
		Our outreach to students is a particularly important part of the program, as we feel that the interest and commitment of young people in Welsh culture is essential for the continued vitality of the Welsh-American community.
		The foundation of the college library's Welsh Collection and the holding of a Welsh language course that led to the formation of Cymdeithas Madog were among the results.
		GMC also offers a $1,500 Welsh Heritage Scholarship for incoming students who effectively demonstrate their potential for combining an interest in Welsh culture with academic study and student life.
	www.greenmtn.edu /learning/welsh.asp (487 words)

	Wales travel guide - Wikitravel
		Wales has its own language, Welsh (Welsh: Cymraeg), which is spoken by some 21% of the population (though this varies geographically, from under 7% in Gwent to over 61% in Gwynedd).
		Welsh is a compulsory subject in many schools in Wales, and there are Welsh language schools where Welsh is used across the curriculum.
		Welsh Rarebit - a melted cheese dish, often spiced with ale and herbs and served on toasted bread.
	wikitravel.org /en/Wales (2094 words)

	St David
		The first thing we noticed about St. Davids were the large number of tombs and effigies lining the aisles of the cathedral.
		Most are the tombs of past Bishops of St. Davids and effigies of notable Welsh figures.
		Since St. David is one of the first identifiable figures of Welsh history, he provides an important link to the country's Celtic past.
	welshdragon.net /resources/people/st_david.shtml (770 words)

	Dylan & me Independent on Sunday, The - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		In Wales the success of any Welsh person is zealously celebrated in the Welsh press and is, in a funny kind of way, a matter of personal pride to all other Welsh people.
		You weren't expected to have heard Geraint Evans sing or have read a line of Dylan Thomas; you were just pleased to know that there were people from Wales who had made their mark in the world.
		For me, it was part of a declining, chapel-fearing Welsh culture that I and my friends wanted to leave behind as soon as possible.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_200311/ai_n12749614 (801 words)

	Society \| Ethnicity \| Celtic \| Welsh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Cambria - Local Welsh magazine for people interested in lifestyle, politics, society and opinion..
		Dublin Welsh Male Voice Choir - News, events, a history of the choir and links to audio downloads of traditional songs..
		Famous Welsh People - Lists famous Welsh people; film stars, musicians, adventurers and many others - includes facts section and links..
	directorio.valenweb.com /Society/Ethnicity/Celtic/Welsh.html (315 words)

	Surfer à Quiberon :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Liverpool Welsh - Keeping the Welsh in touch with the Welsh within Liverpool and Merseyside.
		Taffia.org - Welsh Ex-Pat Societies - An interactive forum to bring Welsh people across the globe together in one place.
		Welsh Community Forums - Forums and chat about Welsh myths, legends, history, entertainment and news.
	www.bretagnenet.com /fabeau/phod.php?/Society/Ethnicity/Celtic/Welsh (300 words)

	Lists of people by nationality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are a variety of articles listing people of a particular nationality.
		People on these lists should be notable in some way and should ideally have articles of their own.
		This page also includes several related lists, such as lists of people by ethnicity, citizenship, language, or location.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_by_nationality (161 words)

	People Quizzes and People Trivia -- FunTrivia
		This is a mixture of little known Welsh firsts and not neccessarily accepted by the rest of the world but claimed by the Principality as true, open to conjecture in some parts.
		This quiz is about world famous people who were either born in South Africa, or who spent time in South Africa that influenced their future life.
		Throughout history prominent people have met their untimely demise at the hand of an assassin.
	www.funtrivia.com /quizzes/people/index.html (882 words)

	The Beautiful Country
		Cardiff, or "Caerdydd" in Welsh, is the capital of Wales and is one of the biggest cities in the UK.
		Called "Casnewydd" in Welsh, it is the nearer to England than the other major Welsh towns, and indeed many Newportonians class themselves as English, although it is only 12 miles down the M4 from Cardiff.
		Swansea's most famous son is Dylan Thomas and the city is still very proud of the poet today.
	www.angelfire.com /on/ptownsend/wales.html (1570 words)

	Famous People of Britain
		William Shakespeare - arguably the most famous writer in the world.
		Winston Churchill was a politician, a soldier, an artist, and the 20th century's most famous and celebrated
		Darwin's most famous books are The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man.
	www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk /customs/questions/famous_people.htm (1220 words)

	HAPPY ST. DAVID'S DAY, WELSH-AMERICANS!! [Free Republic]
		From time immemorial the Welsh have worn a leek on St. David's day, in memory of a battle against the Saxons, at which it is said they wore leeks in their hats, by St. David's advice, to distinguish them from their enemies.
		I have a lovely compilation of famous Welsh people including the names of those who signed the Declaration of Independence.
		For those tongue tied by Welsh names, it is approximately pronounced by English speakers as "Thlan vee hahngel uh Cray thin" where the "th" in "thin" this pronounced like the "th" in the words "this" or "that".
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3a9e82ae7c8b.htm (3638 words)

	People - Homecoming Wales
		In her Oscar acceptance speech this year, Catherine Zeta Jones personally paid tribute to the people of her hometown Swansea.
		Only by experiencing Welsh life at close hand, can you really appreciate it.
		It is no coincidence that Wales has produced a startling number of gifted poets actors and singers: Dylan Thomas, Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta Jones Tom Jones and Charlotte Church are but a few that spring to mind.
	www.homecomingwales.com /gettoknow_people.php (214 words)

	Welcome to my Welsh web-page
		ffili, a town at the edge of the South Wales coal fields, famous for it’s cheese and 13
		The South Wales valleys were famous for coal-mining in the last century.
		Prince of Wales to his first born son in 1301, and since then it has been a title bestowed on the heir apparent of the throne of England.
	www.cnr.berkeley.edu /~claridge/webpage/Cymru.htm (235 words)

	The Famous Welsh website, actors, musicians, writers, artists, politicians, adventurers and more!
		Welsh rockers on the move, the up and coming noobies making big noises in the rock world.
		If the person is already listed or if the name is similar to other famous Welsh personalities you'll see a page with links, if you're the first person to suggest the name you'll see our 'Add a person' form - simple!
		We hope you enjoy reading and participating at The Famous Welsh website and ask you to consider a small contribution towards the upkeep.
	www.famouswelsh.com (339 words)

	Twm Sion Cati, just one Welsh historical personality, which famous personality shares your roots?
		His name is used by a Welsh American society.
		Twm Sion Cati was a Welsh highwayman around about 1530 to 1620.
		He was born in Tregaron to John, the son of Dafydd ap Madog ap Howel Motheu and Catherine, the daughter of Meredydd ap Leuan.
	famouscelts.powernet.com /cgibin/getmoreinf.cgi?pers_id=662 (117 words)

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