Famous Welsh

The Geography of Wales is a unique country situated on the western side of the British mainland. It is approximately 150 miles from north to south and varies from 70 to 100 miles from the west coast to the English border. Approximately 25% of the land mass is designated as a National Park or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. North Wales is a more mountainous region; Snowdon being the highest point at 3,560'. Mid and West Wales have more of an undulating countryside primarily moor land, grazing and agriculture. South Wales is more densely populated, relative to the rest of the country.

Welsh Speakers, according to the Government 2001 Census, account for nearly 28% of the total population of 2.9 million.   

Steel In 1996, Government statistics indicated that, with production levels around 7.5 million tonnes, the country's share of UK steel output was 42%.

The Bristol Channel has the second highest rise and fall of tide in the World. The highest being the Bay of Fundy, in Newfoundland, Canada .

Royal wedding rings are made from Welsh gold.

Copper made Swansea the world's greatest smelting area in the early part of the 20th century. Prior to that, the wooden sailing ships of the British fleet, under the command of Admiral, Lord Nelson, were sheathed in copper from Swansea . 

Captain Scott (of the Antarctic) held a celebration dinner, at the Royal Hotel in Cardiff , on the night before he sailed on his famous expedition.