Презентация по страноведению Великобритании на тему Wales
wales
The Geographical Position
Wales became part of England in 1536 by the Until 1536 it had been a separate principality and a dependency of England
Cymru (Wales)Cymry (the Welshmen)“Comrade” (friend)
- the living standards are low- the level of unemployment is highReasons to leave the country
Wales is a highland countryNorth Wales (mountains, deep valleys)
South Wales (high hills, wide valleys)
Snowdoniaa region of high mountains
Snowdon (1085 m, the highest mountain in Wales and England)
- Coal- Gold- Silver- Lead- CopperMinerals
Coal-miningSteel productionElectronics- Electrical engineeringIndustries
The largest citiesCardiff (capital)
The Taff River
Swansea
- Folk music- Singing- Poetry- DramaThe Welsh people are fond of
is a festival of Welsh culture, a competition of bardsEisteddfod