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Is wales a country...
On the west of the island called Great Britain, Wales is a member of the United Kingdom.
Cities in wales
It's to the west of England.
How big is Wales?
Wales is just over 20,000 square kilometres in size. At its widest it's 200 kilometres east to west, and 250 Kilometres north to south.
What's the geography of Wales?
Wales has a varied geography with strong contrasts.
In the south, flat coastal plains gives way to valleys, then to ranges of hills and mountains in mid and north Wales.
There are three national parks and five areas of outstanding natural beauty, which cover a quarter of the land mass of Wales.
80% of the land is dedicated to agriculture, ranging from crops to livestock.
The largest mountains in the north are part of the Snowdonia range, with the largest mountain being Snowdon at 1,085 metres. There are over 1300 kilometres of coastline ranging from long flat sandy beaches to towering cliffs.
Is there a place in Wales that has a very long name?
Yes.
It's Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, which in English means 'St Mary's Churc
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