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Many interested people wonder whether Wales is a country. There is often a lot of confusion when it comes to the United Kingdom and Great Britain. In this article, we provide an overview and clarify the issue.
Is Wales a country: fact check
Wales belongs to both the United Kingdom and Great Britain.
- The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Only Ireland, with its popular capital Dublin, breaks ranks here.
- England, Scotland, and Wales together form Great Britain. Neither Ireland nor Northern Ireland belong to the union. So you could say that Great Britain plus Northern Ireland is the United Kingdom.
- Although Wales belongs to both well-known communities of countries, it is, just like England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Scotland, an independent country. The answer to our question is therefore: Yes, Wales is a country.
Interesting facts about Wales
Even though Wales is not as popular with travelers as neighboring England with its culturally rich capital London, Wales has beautiful nature and interesting cities to visit.
- The capital of Wales is called Cardiff and is located in the south of the country. Around 350,000 people live in this Welsh city. Cardiff Castle is considered the most famous sight.
- Similar to Scotland, the Welsh landscape impresses with its extensive meadows and hills, on which one or two castles can be found. But the country in the west of the United Kingdom also has coastlines with beautiful beaches to offer.
- Wales is one of the six Celtic nations, alongside Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. Celtic customs and languages remain an important part of Welsh tradition to this day.
