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Wales (Welsh: Cymru; pronounced IPA: /ˈkəmrɨ/) is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by England (Lloegr) to the east, the Bristol Channel (Môr Hafren) to the south and the Irish Sea (Môr Iwerddon) to the west and north, and also by the estuary of the River Dee (Afon Dyfrdwy) in the north-east.

Welsh cultural identity, represented by elements such as monastic asceticism, a highly evolved secular legal system (Cyfraith Hywel), and a distinctive literary tradition emerged after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century. Of the principal polities within Wales, only Gwynedd retained independence until the late 13th century, when it too was conquered by England. However, formal annexation and abolition of Welsh law did not take place until the 16th century. Wales (with all regions united under one government) has never been a sovereign state, although a number of rival principalities remained independent until the Anglo-Norman conquest.

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How to say "Wales" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	威爾士
	(Japanese)	ウェールズ
	(German)	Wales
	(Spanish)	Gales
	(French)	Pays de Galles
	(Italian)	Galles

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Newport, Wales

There are two well-known places named Newport in Wales: City of Newport, Wales Town of Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales...

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North Wales

North Wales is the northernmost region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. It contains Snowdonia and Anglesey...

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Conway River

Conway River is a river in Wales...

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Prince of Wales Island

Prince of Wales Island may refer to: Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut, Canada Prince of Wales Island, Queensland, Australia...

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Counties of Wales

The Counties of Wales can variously refer to: the 13 traditional counties of Wales the 8 preserved counties of Wales, used for ceremonial purposes such as Lord-Lieutenancy the modern administrative counties of Wales...

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Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd

Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd is the National Naturalists' Society of Wales...

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Gabalfa

Gabalfa is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales...

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Grangetown

Grangetown is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales...

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Heath, Cardiff, Wales

Heath is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales...