1、,Fall in,Wales,Love,with,爱上威尔士,The name Walescomes from theGermanic wordwaelisc or walh,a word which referredto foreign Romanizednations,North Sea,Wales in General,Population:2,965,900 Area:20,732 square km Smallest among the three nations (England, Scotland, Wales) on Britain mainland; larger than
2、Northern Ireland Capital city: Cardiff Important industry: coal-mining & tourism,The Flag of Wales,The Flag of Wales incorporates the red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) of Prince Cadwalader along with the Tudor colours of green and white.,Something About Cardiff,Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is located at
3、the mouth of the Taff and Ely rivers on the Bristol Channel. At one time among the worlds biggest coal-exporting ports, Cardiff remains an important industrial, commercial, and administrative center. Cathays Park, at the heart of the city, include the city hall, the law courts, the WelshNational Mus
4、eum, and the University College, Cardiff.,History,Before Roman empire-land of Celtic people in number of small tribal kingdoms Conquered by Roman empire-divided again after the invasion-not invaded by Anglo-Saxons, but Normans invasion,Pressure From England,Llywelyn ap Gruffudd（卢埃林格拉法德）- by the late
5、 1250s the prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, had begun unifying Welsh lords in resistance against English rule Edward the First- conquered Wales- built series of great stone castles to control the population,Wales & England,Very close to each other No natural boundary Has been dominated by Engl
6、and for longer than other nations Long-standing political integration Remarkable identity: Welsh-Celtic tongue-spoken by 19% of the population(higher proportion than Gaelic in Scotland)-all fluent in English,Politics,Elect their MPs to the London parliament-MP: Member of Parliament Nationalist Party
7、（民族党）-Plaid Cymru: the Party of Wales-of 38 Welsh MPs, 4 are from the party Labor Party （工党）-own parliament to manage its own internal affairsWales Office is a department of the United Kingdom government, responsible for Wales.,Education in Wales,The education system in Wales is the same as England
8、Pre-school (creche, nursery, kindergarten) Primary school (aged 4 or 5 to11) Secondary school (aged 11 to 16 or 18) The minimum school leaving age is 16 Pupils sit GCSE Ordinary level exams at aged 18 and GCSE Advanced levels at aged 18 GCSE A levels are required for entry to university,Leeks and Da
9、ffodils,The daffodil and the leek are national flowers of Wales. The leek was adopted after St. David advised his men to wear leeks in their helmets as they went into battle so that they could identify friend or foe. The flowering of Daffodils coincides with St. Davids Day. Two varieties of daffodil
10、 are unique to Wales, the Tenby Daffodil and the Welsh Daffodil.,Nos Galan / Dydd Calan 新年 Dydd Santes Dwynwen 情人节 St Davids Day 国庆节 Calan Haf 夏日第一天 Gyl Ifan 仲夏篝火 Calan Gaeaf 冬季第一天黑色母猪幽灵Nadolig 太妃糖模具 Welsh Christmas 威尔士圣诞节 Boxing Day 节礼日,The Nine Famous Custom Festivals in Wales,Something you must k
11、now about Wales:Wales UniversityOld CastlesWelsh CoastlinesWelsh Corgi,The Famous Universities： 班戈大学Bangor 斯旺西Swansea 卡迪夫Cardiff,William Castle,Welsh Coastlines,National Park,Wales Corgi（威尔士柯基犬）,To eat in Wales,To pray in Wales,The highland zone is a region of high hills and mountains in the north a
12、nd west that are frequently broken by valleys and plains. Scotland,Wales and parts of England are located in this zone.,Highland Zone,Scottish Highlands,The North-West and Central Highlands A broad valley known variously as the Central Lowlands, the Scottish Lowlands, or the Middle Valley The Southe
13、rn Uplands,The Cambrian Mountain Range,The Cambrian Mountains are a wild and empty plateau lying between the Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons National Parks, once known as the “Green Desert of Wales”.,Mourne Mountain,The highest part of Northern Ireland,Thank you FOR watching ,TRY to explore the WORLD around you, Take your life as an adventure You may find that Your life is so great, what a wonderful place you are in .,
