Welcome To... Wales!

For a small country we have a lot of big stories to tell. Here are some interesting facts that you may not know about Wales…

• Wales is officially beautiful. Over 25% of their land surface is designated a National Park or ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

• The letters K, Q, V and Z do not appear in the Welsh Alphabet.

• Welsh is the oldest living language in Europe.

• Welsh is the most widely spoken Celtic language.

• The Millennium Stadium is the 2^nd largest stadium in the world with a retractable roof.

• Wales has 641 castles – more per square kilometre than any other European Country.

• Harry Potter, Robin Hood and Snow White and the Huntsman were filmed in Wales.

• 9 million people visit Wales every year!

• Swansea City Football Club is the first Welsh team to compete in the Premier League.

• The Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden of Wales is the largest single-span greenhouse in the world.

• The tower at Caerphilly Castle outleans the one in Pisa.

• Wales inspired Lewis Carroll to write ‘Alice in Wonderland’. And Beatrix Potter to write her Peter Rabbit novels!

• Cardiff is home to 2,000 years of history, Cardiff Castle, the National Museum of Wales and Welsh National Opera.

• Wales has… 641 castles, 3 National Parks, 43 ‘Blue Flag’ beaches, 3 million people, 11 million sheep, 750 miles of coastline, 2 official languages, and 1 very happy Royal couple!