hi guys in this video I'm going to talk about things you probably don't know about Wales
the country famous for its rugged coastline and mountains
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The flag of wales is really cool
Wales's national flag is unlike any national
flags you know it has a big dragon on it. The dragon has been the symbol of Wales for centuries
but it was not put on the Welsh flag until 1959. Only three countries in the world
have a dragon on their national flags
the flag of Wales doesn't appear in the Uk flag
Wales is one of the four nations in the united kingdom but its flag doesn't appear in the UK's flag
also known as the "union flag". As a quick reminder, the UK flag is made up of Scotland
Northern Ireland and England's flag but not Wales. You might ask why was the Welsh flag excluded
the reason is that when the union flag was created England and Wales were already united and
Wales was not a separate principality
Mount Everest is named after a Welshman
I assume you all know Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world but have
you ever thought about where the name might be coming from? It was actually named after George Everest
Everest a Welsh geographer who served as Surveyor General of India
Wales has more sheep than humans
It's hard to visit ways and not see a flock of sheep. They are almost everywhere
We do have a lot of sheep in Wales
there's actually over 10 million sheep but only 3.1 million people so there's plenty to go around
Cardiff is the youngest capital in Europe
Cardiff the largest city in wells is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK
This city (Cardiff) became the capital in 1955 and it is the youngest capital city in Europe
the village with the longest name in Europe is in Wales
Wales after New Zealand is home to the place with the longest name in the world this one
yes, it is just one single name but please don't ask me to pronounce it. This is the
name of a village in Wales and it translates to "the church of Saint Mary in the hollow
of white hazel trees near the rapid wheel pool by St Ticilo of the red cave santicillo of the red cave
K, Q, V and Z are missing
as you know there are 26 letters in the English alphabet but Wales has even more, 29
an interesting fact about the welsh alphabet is that K, Q, V and Z are not included. The Welsh language is one
of the oldest living languages in Europe and when you do visit especially if you're driving
you'll see it on all the road signs hopefully it won't be too confusing there are lots of Ls
there are castles everywhere in Wales
Wales has more castles per square more
than any country in the world, there is no way to tell how many castles have been built in Wales
since some of them are now ruined but there are more than 600 castles in the country
you can summit the highest peak in Wales by train
the highest peak in wealth is Snowdon at an elevation of 1085 meters above sea level
this mountain is located in the north of Snowdonia national park
you can hike to the summit but if you feel lazy you can take a train to the top
I highly recommend you to walk up there though. You will have amazing views across the national park
the first mail-order business was started in Wales
Ordering online is a vital part of our daily life
and it has been especially true in the past year but did you know how the mail-order shopping industry
which is now worth billions began? Pryce Jones, a Welsh draper who lived in the middle of nowhere
and had a little store developed the idea in 1861. He used the post office
and the new railway link to send out catalogues and his goods to people in remote rural areas
Laverbread is not actual bread
Laverbread, known as the “Welshman's caviar” is part of Welsh traditional cuisine which is usually
served for breakfast or as a snack if you are not familiar with laverbread you might think
it is some kind of bread or fish eggs but it is actually seaweed. I personally
haven't tried it yet but it is widely consumed in Wales
only 23 per cent of Wales population speaks Welsh
There are two national languages in Wales; English and Welsh. According to a survey
only 23 per cent of the entire population of Wales say that they can speak some of their native language
while only 11 per cent are fluent in welsh
The royal wedding rings are made from welsh gold
members of the British Royal family have used pure Welsh gold to make their wedding rings since 1923
the tradition was started by the Queen Mother. Welsh gold is considered to be the
rarest in the world and it can be valued up to 30 times more than a standard goal
Wales is home to the smallest city in the UK
St David, on the west coast of Wales, is the smallest city in Britain
with a population of less than 2,000. This city might be a small
but it has a lot to offer. It's home to Saint David Cathedral and the ruins of Saint David
bishop's palace. when you are in Wales make sure to check this city out
in summary, Wales is a beautiful country
if you haven't visited yet I highly recommend you to add it to your bucket list
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