Wonderful Wales

Dragons, castles, sheep and singing: explore the land of the red dragon!

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DRAGON – A red dragon is on the flag of Wales.
CASTLE – Wales has hundreds of castles to explore.
SHEEP – There are more sheep than people in Wales.
HARP – The harp is a much-loved instrument, played with the fingers.
DAFFODIL – The daffodil is the national flower of Wales.
LEEK – The leek is a national emblem of Wales.
RUGBY – Rugby is a favourite sport in Wales.
MOUNTAIN – Mountains cover much of the north and middle of Wales.
VALLEY – A valley is low land between hills, often with a river.
COAST – The Wales Coast Path follows the sea for about 870 miles.
BEACH – Wales has lots of golden, sandy beaches.
SLATE – Slate from Wales has covered roofs all around the world.
COAL – Long ago, many people dug coal in the valleys of South Wales.
BRIDGE – The Menai Bridge joins the island of Anglesey to the mainland.
RAINBOW – Sun and rain together make rainbows, and Wales sees plenty.
WATERFALL – Waterfalls tumble down the hills of Wales.
LAKE – Bala Lake is the biggest natural lake in Wales.
PUFFIN – Puffins nest in burrows on islands like Skomer.
PONY – Small, tough ponies live wild on the Welsh hills.
CAKE – Welsh cakes are little round cakes cooked on a griddle.
BREAD – Toast with melted cheese on top is called Welsh rarebit.
CHOIR – Wales is called the land of song, and choirs love to sing together.
SINGING – Singing is a big part of life in Wales, even at rugby matches!
CARDIFF – Cardiff is the capital city of Wales.
SNOWDON – Snowdon is the tallest mountain in Wales, and a little train climbs it.
SWANSEA – Swansea has a big, sandy bay beside the sea.
CONWY – Conwy has a huge castle with eight towers by the sea.
RED – Red is the colour of the dragon and of the rugby shirts.
FLAG – The flag of Wales shows a red dragon on green and white.
WALES – Wales is a country in the United Kingdom with a dragon on its flag.
HILLS – Green hills roll all across Wales.
SEA – Wales has the sea on three sides.
RAIN – Rain keeps the hills of Wales green and the rivers full.
WOOL – Wool from sheep is spun into yarn for blankets and socks.

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