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 Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:11 am Post subject: UK TRAVEL INFORMATION (WALES) |
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UK TRAVEL INFORMATION (WALES)
Full Name
Wales
Capital City
Cardiff
Area
20,764 sq km
8,017 sq miles
Population
2,924,100
Time Zone
GMT/UTC 0 ()
Daylight Saving Start
last Sunday in March
Daylight Saving End
last Sunday in October
Languages
English (official)
Welsh (official)
A Indo-European language, a Celtic offshoot whose closest linguistic cousins are Cornish and Breton. In 1967 the Welsh Language Act ensured that Welsh speakers could use their own language in court and in 1988 a Welsh Language Board was set up to advise the Welsh Office on everything to do with the language.
Religion
Nonconformist Protestants, Anglicans, Catholics
Currency
Pound Sterling (£)
Electricity
240V 50HzHz
Electric Plug Details
British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
Country Dialing Code
44 |
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