Wales

Wales is a country that makes up the United Kingdom. It is the second-shortest and second-least populated United Kingdom country at 3.5 million people.

History
The country came to power in around 1181, when people settled, and eventually grew to make Wales a different country to Wales. England wouldn't usually go to war with Wales, and they united in 1381, The country developed over times, and the country became famous in other countries. Wales is known for the red dragon on it's flag, which is supposed to protect Wales and it's people.

In 1707, Scotland united with England and Wales, adding to the United Kingdom. Wales then showed it's industrial expansion when the Industrial Revolution occurred. In 1801, Ireland then unites with England, Scotland and Wales. In 1843, Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, became an international power, with an empire that ruled one-fifth of the world. In 1918, after the end of World War I, the United Kingdom fell into debt, and this affected Wales badly. Many places in Wales shut down, and the country's government collapsed. In 1922, Ireland left the United Kingdom, but one-fifths of the country stayed with the United Kingdom, making Northern Ireland. In 1939, at the start of World War II, Wales, along with the rest of the United Kingdom were the subject with a series of air-raid bombings, which killed 43,000 people. Wales later becomes successful and powerful at the end of World War II.

Famous for
Wales is famous for many things. Most of the famous things happen in the north of Wales.

It is famous for;
 * The Welsh language- Welsh is a prominent language in Wales, but English is the main language in Wales, with 540'000 people speaking the Welsh language. The language has many W's, L's, G's and Y's in it.
 * Greenery- Like England, Wales is famous for having lush fields and parks in it. The fields are very prominent in the north.
 * Rainy weather- Due to the high altitude Wales is on, rain affects the country. Up to 21 inches of rain falls in Wales, 4 inches more than England.
 * Mountains- In the north, mountains are very prominent. Snowdonia National Park houses most of the mountains, the tallest being Snowdon at 1,076 metres tall.
 * Castles- When Wales was an independent country, many castles were built in it. The most famous ones are Cardiff Castle in the capital city, Cardiff and Chirk Castle in Wrexham.
 * Sheep- There are more sheep in Wales than people with 11 million sheep. Most of the sheep live in the north.
 * Seaside towns- Wales has a prominent coastline, and most of the towns are on the sea. The most famous seaside towns are Llandudno and Rhyl in the north.
 * Villages- In the Snowdonia National Park, many villages dot the area. The most popular villages are Llanrwst, Betws-y-Coed and Dolgarrog.