Fun Facts about Wales from IntlMOVE
When you want to make an international move to Wales, IntlMOVE is your first choice in international movers.
Moving to the United Kingdom will be a very rewarding experience for you and your family.
Let IntlMOVE help make the international move a pleasant experience for you.
IntlMOVE will ship your household goods to Wales so you can fill your new house with familiar belongings.
IntlMOVE has put together fun facts that will help you get acquainted with Wales and your new culture.
Fun Facts about Wales
There are about 3 million people who live in Wales, which is known as the land of songs.
There have been many famous actors, singers and artists that are famous worldwide that were born in this country.
Wales has been part of the British Empire since King Edward conquered the small country.
Wales does not have its own army or its own currency.
If you are into sports, you will have to spend some time learning about Rugby.
The popular sport is the national game of Wales.
You can sit at any local pub to watch the national teams battle it out for a winning game.
Mount Everest, which is the highest peak in the world, was named after a Welsh traveler.
Sir George Everest has become one of the most recognized Welsh names worldwide.
Two countries in the United Kingdom have fictitious animals as their national animals.
The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland, while the national animal of Wales is the dragon.
However, you will not see the dragon on the British flag because Wales is not represented on the flag.
The Prince of Wales is the eldest son of the British ruling monarch, so he is not from Wales.
March 1 is the national day in Wales.
There is not death penalty in England because of the hanging of a Welshman.
The last British person to die in World War I was from Wales.
Wales is the most important sheep raising area in the United Kingdom.
Geography
Wales is an island that is located west of England and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
People travel from all around the world to visit this country, which is known for its majestic beauty and scenery.
Wales is a mountainous country that also has many beautiful lakes that are enjoyed in warm summer months.
Major Cities
Cardiff is the capital of Wales and is also a very important port city.
The city is very significant to the United Kingdom as it serves as the largest media center outside of London.
The World’s largest retractable roof arena is located in Wales’s capital city.
Other major cities in Wales include Newport and Swansea.
Famous People from Wales
Canada was mapped and explored by a man from Wales.
The United States may have been explored by a Welshman before Christopher Columbus.
Pennsylvania was named after William Penn, who was from Wales.
The founder of the New York Times and Mormon Tabernacle Choir were both from Wales.
Many events with great historical significance took place in Wales and there were many Welsh people who have had a big impact in world history.
When you make an international move to Wales, you will learn about the culture and history of a country that helped shape the world.
IntlMOVE has helped many families make international moves to Wales, so leave the moving details to IntlMOVE.
June 25th, 2010 - 08:50
International moves to Wales are easy with IntlMOVE. When you first move overseas, life can be a little stressful, but soon enough you will learn to love the expat lifestyle. Intlmove shipped all of our household goods to
Wales, which definitely helped us get settled.
June 29th, 2010 - 11:56
We moved to Wales and it has been so much fun! Intlmove made it easy by packing our household goods and delivering them to our home in Wales. All we had to do was hop on a plane and wait for our household goods to be delivered.