Important & Interesting Facts About Wales

Wales is a country that is a part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England, the Atlantic Sea and the Irish Sea. Here are some interesting facts about Wales.

Interesting Facts About Wales:
    English and Welsh are the two official languages of Wales. English is the most widely spoken language.
    Just over 3 million people live in Wales.
    The official currency of Wales is the British Pound.
    Until the 1980′s, Wales was one of the main exporters of coal.
    The soil quality in Wales is very poor. It is difficult to grow crops in Wales so they focus on raising livestock. Wales is well known for sheep farming.
    Rugby union and football (soccer) are the two most popular sports in Wales.
    Tom Pryce was one of two Welsh drivers to compete in Formula One Racing. He finished on the podium twice during his career.
    Just over 70% of the Welsh population identify themselves as Christians. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest denomination.
    Road signs in Wales are usually written in both Welsh and English.
    About 2% of the Welsh population are of Asian decent.
    There are a lot of shipwrecks off the Welsh coast due to the perilous seas near Cardiff (the capital of Wales).
    The official motto is (translated to English): “Wales forever”.