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Illegal immigrants found in raidsIn a further two raids, officers found nine Chinese immigrants at a pub and a take-away restaurant in Welshpool who are thought to be in Wales illegally. A spokesperson for the UK Border Agency said its officers visited the Quality... In this article: UK Border Agency, UK, and Wales |
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BBC News | 18 hours ago
Wales v Argentina scrum war brews
...score updates on BBC Radio 5 Live The scrum has predictably built into the talking point of Saturday's Wales v Argentina Test in Cardiff after Wales coach Warren Gatland stoked the fires. "[England scrummaging coach] Graham Rowntree said...
In this article: Warren Gatland, Paul James, Argentina, Adam Jones, All Blacks, BBC Radio Wales, and Gethin Jenkins
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 1 day ago
Wales lose Davies for Argentina match
...ligament sprain to his ankle during training on Tuesday and subsequently has been pulled out of the match against the Pumas this weekend," said Wales physiotherapist Mark Davies. "He will remain in camp and his progress will be reviewed...
In this article: Morgan Stoddart, Argentina, Welsh Rugby Union, Sprain, and Alun-Wyn Jones
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Times Online | 1 day ago
Stuart Barnes's Big Game: Wales v Argentina
Navigation - link to other main sections from here Stuart Barnes's Big Game: Wales v Argentina Sunday Times expert says Warren Gatland's side should have the wherewithal to see off the South Americans in Cardiff Can Wales dismiss an...
In this article: Argentina, Warren Gatland, and Sunday Times
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Wales Online | 2 days ago
Wales has a stronger global position because of devolution, says Rhodri Morgan
...for our own affairs, and our own future. " Emphasising Wales' place at the heart of Europe, he said: "In population terms Wales is bigger than five member states and not very much smaller than another three. "Malta has a population...
In this article: Joe Calzaghe, World Cup, Ryder Cup, Nicole Cooke, Labour, and EU
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Pumas make two changes for Wales
"We are not changing players because of performance. It is about what we think is best for this game against Wales. "We think Wales will be very tough opponents - they are an excellent team that plays a very dynamic game. "We saw...
In this article: Agustin Pichot, Argentina, BBC Radio Wales, Esteban Lozada, World Cup, and Radio Cymru
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More powers for Wales says report
...arguments over whether or not the Welsh assembly should have more powers for most of its first decade in existence The assembly in Wales should be given full law-making powers in devolved areas through a referendum, a key report has...
In this article: David Cameron, Peter Hain, and Government of Wales Act 2006
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Wales is perhaps not the clever nation that it likes to believe
...is perhaps not as clever as it likes to believe," says Prof Huggins. The body representing universities in Wales - Higher Education Wales - yesterday said reviews are underway looking at the issue of investment in higher education research...
In this article: UK
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Telegraph.co.uk - Rugby Union | 3 days ago
Wales make six changes for Argentina
...for their game against Argentina at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. In starting XV: Jonathan Davies will partner Jamie Roberts in Wales' midfield against Argentina Photo: PA Although making six changes from the side that spluttered...
In this article: Ospreys, Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, Warren Gatland, Jamie Roberts, Tom Shanklin, and Argentina
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Wales injury worry over Shanklin
...text commentary online and score updates on BBC Radio 5 Live Tom Shanklin was replaced by young Wales centre Jonathan Davies Wales fear centre Tom Shanklin could miss Saturday's autumn Test with Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.
In this article: Tom Shanklin, Argentina, BBC Radio Wales, Kingsley Jones, Jonathan Davies, Adam Jones, Millennium Stadium, Warren Gatland, and Scrum V
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Wales survive scare to beat Samoa
...Williams missed a late penalty as Samoa let the chance to claim another famous victory over Wales in Cardiff slip through their fingers. Wales led 11-6 at half-time though it was Samoa who ended the first half the stronger of the two.
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Wales /ˈweɪlz/ (Cymru; pronounced [ˈkəmrɨ]) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It is also an elective region of the European Union. Wales has a population estimated at three million and is bilingual, with both Welsh and English having equal status.
Originally (and traditionally) a Celtic land and one of the Celtic nations, a distinct Welsh national identity emerged in the early fifth century, after the Roman withdrawal from Britain. The 13th-century defeat of Llewelyn by Edward I completed the Anglo-Norman conquest of Wales and brought about centuries of English occupation. Wales was subsequently incorporated into England with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542, creating the legal entity known today as England and Wales. However, distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century, and in 1881 the Welsh Sunday Closing Act became the first legislation applied exclusively to Wales. In 1955 Cardiff was proclaimed as national capital and in 1999 the National Assembly for Wales was created, which holds responsibility for a range of devolved matters.
- Name:
- Wales
- Conventional Long Name:
- Wales
- Local Name:
- Cymru
- Capital:
- Cardiff, Caerdydd
- Language:
- Welsh , English
- Motto:
- Cymru am byth
- Largest City:
- Cardiff
- Government type:
- Constitutional monarchy
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1056
- Formations:
- by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
- Area:
- 8,022
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- US$85.4 billion
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- Welsh, Cymry
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- Anthem:
- "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"
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