What about the west side of Great Britain?

It’s comprehensible the fact that not everyone talks about Wales, since England captures (almost) all the attention with its interesting landmarks and famous celebrities, but what about the land of some of the most thrilling landscapes on United Kingdom and even possibly Europe?

Wales is a small country with a population of around 3 million, located at the left of England. This country compensate its small size with a very rich history and culture, fascinating natural wonders and some interesting facts worth mention. From towering mountains to splendid shores, Wales is a lively place more known for the image of its countryside, its peaceful inhabitants and the sheep shepherding (being the population of sheep in Wales four times greater than the Welsh population of humans!).

But wait, there is more! Did you know that Wales is believed to have more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world? That’s because over the course of the centuries, Wales and England had always been in confrontation, so they had to construct their defenses everywhere, since battles were just around the corner in medieval times. However, in the forthcoming years things did not changed that much. In 1846 the English Government imposed English as a compulsory language in schools, and even banned children speak Welsh, giving punishment to those who do, that’s why currently only 21% of the entire Welsh population of Wales can speak the native language.

Nowadays, Wales is a country that always offers a warm welcome to all the travelers who want to discover the magic of its fields and seas. Probably you will want to visit a town in North Wales called Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch, which translates as “The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio’s of the red cave” (believed to be the longest place name in the world!).

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