Facts and figures about Wales - projectbritain.com
It later became Latinized as Walia, then by the Normans to something like Wal~es....then Wales. Wales (Cymru in Welsh) is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain. Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north.
Saint David's Day - Wales - projectbritain.com
What is Wales' National Dress? On St David's Day, some children in Wales dress in their national costume, which consists of a tall black hat, white frilled cap and long dress. The national flag of Wales, depicting a fiery red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) against a green and white background, is also flown. What is the Naional Flag of Wales? Flag of Wales
Why doesn't the Welsh dragon appear on the Union Flag?
The Welsh dragon does not appear on the flag because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already united with England from the 13th century. This meant that Wales a Principality instead of a Kingdom and as such could not be included.
National Emblems of Britain
Wales - St. David and the Daffodil The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn on St. David’s Day. The vegetable called leek is also considered to be a traditional emblem of Wales.
Understanding the British Pound Money - Currency in England, …
Money Quiz . The British currency is the pound sterling.The sign for the pound is. GBP = Great British Pound . We do not use the Euro.
What grade would you be in in England? - projectbritain.com
For any academic year, example: A child who is 6 between September and February would be in Y1 in England, P2 in Scotland.
Counties (States) of England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain)
Wales (22 counties) Anglesey Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Cardiff Caerphilly Carmarthenshire Cerdigion Conwy ...
Traditional Foods of Scotland and Wales
Wales. Traditional Welsh foods include: Laverbread - It's basically boiled seaweed (Laver is a kind of edible seaweed). Laverbread is often served rolled with fine Welsh oatmeal into little cakes and fried into crisp patties with eggs, bacon and cockles for a traditional Welsh breakfast. Bara Brith - A rich cake. Welsh Rarebit - melted cheese ...
British Meals and Meal Times in England, Scotland and Wales
National Foods of Scotland and Wales: Festive Foods: Puddings/Desserts: Meal Times and Names: Afternoon Tea: High Tea: Drinks: Take-Away: Pub Food: School Lunches: Cheeses: Pies: Eating Etiquette: Food History: Food Questions for Quiz: Food Quiz
Wales and Massachusetts
Wales is located on the western shores of Great Britain. It is bounded on the north by the Irish Sea; on the east by England; on the south by the Bristol Channel; and on the west by the St George’s Channel and Cardigan Bay.