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