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Wales. Уэльс

Wales covers about 10 per cent of the island of GB, but has only about 5 per cent of the population of the United Kingdom. About 20 per cent of the people speak Welsh, an ancient Celtic language. English and Welsh are both official languages.

Wales is a country of poets and singers with a literature that dates back more than 1,000 years and an ancient choral music tradition. A festival featuring musicians, poets, and singers, is held twice a year. As part of GB, Wales elects 38 of the 650 members of the House of Commons. The country’s daily administration is carried out by the Welsh Office in Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The head of the Welsh Office is appointed by the British Prime minister and is a member of the Cabinet. The Cambrian Mountains cover about two-thirds of Wales. The highest peak in the country, Snowdon reaches 1,085 meters. Coastal plains and river valleys cover about a third of the country. The longest rivers are the Severn and Wye, which both empty into

the Bristol Channel. Wales has 3 national parks – Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, and the Pembrokeshire Coast. The largest urban areas in Wales are Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport, all located on the southern coast, and the majority of the country’s nearly 3 million people live in the southeast. Today, the economy of Wales depends primarily on manufacturing and service industries.

Everyday life in industrial Welsh cities and towns is similar to life in the industrial areas elsewhere in GB. After work, many people enjoy watching television or socializing at the local pub. Other popular pastimes include rugby football – the country’s national sport – as well as soccer and cricket.

Уэльс занимает около 10% территории острова, и лишь 5% населения Соединенного Королевства живут в Уэльсе. Около 20% его населения говорят на валлийском – старинным кельтском языке. Валлийский и английский являются тут официальными

государственными языками. Уэльс является страной поэтов и певцов, его литература имеет тысячелетнюю традицию, а хоровое пение развилось еще в древние времена. Тут дважды в год проводится фестиваль поэтов, музыкантов и певцов. Уэльс как часть Соединенного Королевства представляют в Палате общин 38 с 650 членов парламента. Местная власть принадлежит Национальной ассамблее, которая размещена в Кардиффе – столице Уэльса. Глава ассамблеи назначается премьер-министром и является членом кабинета министров. Кембрийские горы покрывают около двух третей Уэльса. Высочайшая вершина государства – Сноудон – достигает 1 085 метров. Остальные земли представляют прибрежные равнины и долины рек. Самыми длинными реками являются Северн и Вай, которые несут свои воды в Бристольский канал. В Уэльсе есть 3 национальных заповедника: Сноудония, Брикон Бикон и Пембрукширский берег.

Самыми большими городами Уэльса являются Кардифф, Свонси и Нью-порт, которые находятся на южном побережье. Большинство жителей страны (почти 3 миллиона людей) живут в юго-западном регионе. Современная экономика Уэльса зависит, прежде всего, от производственной сферы и сферы услуг. Ежедневная жизнь жителей промышленных валлийских городов мало чем отличается от жизни в других урбанистических районах Соединенного Королевства. После работы люди по обыкновению смотрят телевизор или общаются друг с другом в ближайшем пабе. К другим разновидностям досуга принадлежат: регби, футбол, соккер и крикет – британские национальные виды спорта.


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