National Symbols of Wales

Last updated on March 21st, 2023 by Editorial Staff

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Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

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Wales is a country in Europe. The people of Wales are called Welsh. The country is in Western Europe, Wales is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Severn Estuary to the southeast, the Bristol Channel to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west and north.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Wales include White, Asian, Black, and others.

Air Wales is the national airline of Wales. The national colors of the country are green and white. The ISO code is GB-WLS.

Wales is known for its ancient history, castles, and mountains. The national dish of Wales is Cawl. Beer, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Wales is Welsh triple harp.

The country has the time zone UTC (Greenwich Mean Time) followed by dd/mm/yyyy (AD) as the standard date format.

Wales is divided into 22 single-tier principal areas. Cardiff is both Wales’s largest city and its capital.

The literacy rate in Wales is 100%.

The country’s total area is 20,779 km² (8,023 sq mi), and the total population is 3,170,000. The country’s terrain can be defined as; Most of Wales is mountainous. The country’s usual climate is maritime.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Wales has 2,700 km of coastline.

The Pound sterling serves as the national unit of currency, and the Bank of England is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Wales is gov. wales and the country code is +44. Royal Badge of Wales is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The National Museum Cardiff serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The National Museum Cardiff is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Wales is the Bedgowns, and 21 March is designated as National Day. In Wales, the majority of the population practices Christianity as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Wales has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Wales’s national bird is the Red kite, while its national animal is the Welsh Dragon. The national flower is the Daffodil, whereas Denbigh plum is the country’s national fruit. The national tree of Wales is the Sessile Oak, and the highest peak is Snowdon.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Wales is Dragon.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Wales and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Poetry is a highly valued form of art, and many poets are considered significant national symbols of the country. The national poet of Wales is Ifor ap Glyn.

Maximus is the founder of Wales. The country’s national anthem was written by Evan James, and composed by James James.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of Wales is Wentworth Mausoleum. The country’s national hero is Owen Glendower.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Visit Wales” whereas, “Cymru am byth” (“Wales Forever”) is the official motto of the country.

Mark Drakeford (First Minister) is the current Prime minister of Wales.

Wales has declared Welsh and English as the country’s official languages.

– Further information regarding the symbols and knowledge of Wales can be found in the table of contents –

Country information

Former name(s)	Wealas
Official name(s)	Wales
Alternative name(s)	Cymru
Regional location	Western Europe, Wales is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Severn Estuary to the southeast, the Bristol Channel to the southwest and the Irish Sea to the west and north
Climate	Maritime climate
Terrain	Most of Wales is mountainous
Population	3,170,000
Language(s)	Welsh and English
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+44
Literacy rate	100%
Currency	Pound sterling
Capital city	Cardiff
ISO	GB-WLS
Domain(TLD)	gov. wales
Ethnicity	White, Asian, Black, and others
Head of government	First Minister
Nationality	Welsh
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Total area	20,779 km² (8,023 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC (Greenwich Mean Time)
Average elevation	0m (Lowest)
Coastline	2,700 km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Wales

Motto of Wales

"Cymru am byth" ("Wales Forever")

National animal of Wales

The National animal of Wales is Welsh Dragon

National flower of Wales

The National flower of Wales is Daffodil. Botanical name is Narcissus.

National bird of Wales

The National bird of Wales is Red kite

Rest of the National symbols of Wales 👇

Welsh Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw.

What will be, will be.

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

Many hands make light work.

Well begun is half done.

It is ill prizing of green barley.

Let every man praise the bridge he goes over.

Don’t judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes.

A full cup must be carried steadily.

There’s no place like home.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Absence is a shrew.

A ragged colt may make a good horse.

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