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Meet Wales. The flag of Wales. Its patron saint is St. David. The Symbols of Wales The Coat of Arms of the Principality of Wales. The daffodil and the leek are the national plants of Wales. The Sessile Oak, also called the Welsh Oak is the national tree of Wales.
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The Symbols of WalesThe Coat of Arms of the Principality of Wales
The Sessile Oak, also called the Welsh Oak is the national tree of Wales.
The red kite is sometimes named as the national symbol of wildlife in Wales.
Llywelyn the Great • The Welsh king, Llywelyn the Great, tried to unite his people against the English. • His grandson, Llywelyn the Last, was finally defeated in 1282
Caernarfon • The English built great castles at Harlech and Caernarfon to protect themselves from attacts from the west.
The Investiture of Prince of Wales • The Investiture of Prince of Wales is the ceremony making the formal creation of the title of Prince of wales, similar to a coronation.
Cardiff Cardiff is an industrial city, which also has a castle, a cathedral, a university. It is the capital of Wales and its main port.
The scenery of Wales • The west coast, mid Wales and North Wales are wild and beautiful.
Mount Snowdon • Wales has high mountains, including Mount Snowdon, the second highest mountain in Britain.
Rugby • Rugby is the national game of Wales.The rules of the game are quite difficult. A team consists of fifteen players.The game is played with egg-shaped ball.