Wales. One of the four major administrative and political divisions of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland, in the past, the conglomerate. - презентация

1 Wales. One of the four major administrative and political divisions of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland, in the past, the conglomerate of independent Celtic kingdoms. Wales is located in South-West England, on the East by the English counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, with three sides surrounded by the sea on the South is the Bristol channel (Severn estuary), in the South-West, the Straits of St. George on the North and West, the Irish sea, on the North-East of the mouth of the river Dee.

2 The Geography Of Wales Wales is located on a Peninsula in the West of the island of great Britain. Wales is bordered to the East by England, with three sides surrounded by the sea. Off the coast of Wales are several Islands, the largest of which is the Isle of Anglesey in the North West. Wales is located on a Peninsula in the West of the island of great Britain. Wales is bordered to the East by England, with three sides surrounded by the sea. Off the coast of Wales are several Islands, the largest of which is the Isle of Anglesey in the North West.

3 Most of the area of Wales is mountainous, particularly in the North and in the centre. They were formed during the last ice age, during the Devonian glaciation. The highest mountains in Snowdonia, mount Snowdon is the highest peak in Wales. A mountain massif in the heart of Wales is called the Cambrian mountains. To the South are the mountains of the Brecon Beacons, a relatively young compared to the Cambrian, and contains significant reserves of coal. Cambrian mountains gave its name to one of the periods of the Paleozoic - Cambrian. Most of the area of Wales is mountainous, particularly in the North and in the centre. They were formed during the last ice age, during the Devonian glaciation. The highest mountains in Snowdonia, mount Snowdon is the highest peak in Wales. A mountain massif in the heart of Wales is called the Cambrian mountains. To the South are the mountains of the Brecon Beacons, a relatively young compared to the Cambrian, and contains significant reserves of coal. Cambrian mountains gave its name to one of the periods of the Paleozoic - Cambrian.

4 History People have inhabited the territory of present-day Wales at the end of the last ice age.At that time the Welsh lands were divided between several brythonic tribes, the most numerous and powerful of which were siluri in the South-East and ardovini in the North- West. The Romans built in present-day South Wales several FORTS, the most Western of which was Carmarthen, and gold was extracted in Delakote. In addition, they built a fortress in Caerleon, which preserved the magnificent amphitheatre. The Romans moved North Wales, and one of srednevoljski stories, "Sleep Maxine" tells a legend that one of the last Roman emperors MAGN Maxim, was married to the daughter of a local chieftain of Sigonce that near today Caernarfon in the County of Gwynedd. During the Roman occupation, about the fourth century in Wales came Christianity. Brythonic Kingdom of the North fell under the blows of the Anglo- Saxons and Scots, but the Western Britons managed to gain a foothold in Wales. However, the loss of fertile land and rich cities of the South-East of the island did not allow them to effectively fight for the return of these territories. People have inhabited the territory of present-day Wales at the end of the last ice age.At that time the Welsh lands were divided between several brythonic tribes, the most numerous and powerful of which were siluri in the South-East and ardovini in the North- West. The Romans built in present-day South Wales several FORTS, the most Western of which was Carmarthen, and gold was extracted in Delakote. In addition, they built a fortress in Caerleon, which preserved the magnificent amphitheatre. The Romans moved North Wales, and one of srednevoljski stories, "Sleep Maxine" tells a legend that one of the last Roman emperors MAGN Maxim, was married to the daughter of a local chieftain of Sigonce that near today Caernarfon in the County of Gwynedd. During the Roman occupation, about the fourth century in Wales came Christianity. Brythonic Kingdom of the North fell under the blows of the Anglo- Saxons and Scots, but the Western Britons managed to gain a foothold in Wales. However, the loss of fertile land and rich cities of the South-East of the island did not allow them to effectively fight for the return of these territories.

5 New time After entering Wales part of England and the abolition of the Welsh marches gradual destruction of traditional orders: Welsh gentry to adopt the lifestyle of the English schurov, many Welsh moved to London, where he achieved considerable success as John Dee. After entering Wales part of England and the abolition of the Welsh marches gradual destruction of traditional orders: Welsh gentry to adopt the lifestyle of the English schurov, many Welsh moved to London, where he achieved considerable success as John Dee. In the XVII and XVIII centuries in Wales trying to enter due to various non-conformist movement in the first place Methodism, nonconformist chapels there are Sunday schools with teaching in Welsh. In the late eighteenth century South Wales became one of the centers of the industrial revolution: the discovery of reserves of coal, iron ore and tin leads to the discovery of a major steel centers Dowlais and Cuarta and coal mines that served them. In the nineteenth century, gaining strength nationalist movement. The development of the region stimulates interest in Welsh history and culture, a number of Patriotic organizations, such as the Young Wales", in which participated Lloyd George, and the Society of St. David's. In the XVII and XVIII centuries in Wales trying to enter due to various non-conformist movement in the first place Methodism, nonconformist chapels there are Sunday schools with teaching in Welsh. In the late eighteenth century South Wales became one of the centers of the industrial revolution: the discovery of reserves of coal, iron ore and tin leads to the discovery of a major steel centers Dowlais and Cuarta and coal mines that served them. In the nineteenth century, gaining strength nationalist movement. The development of the region stimulates interest in Welsh history and culture, a number of Patriotic organizations, such as the Young Wales", in which participated Lloyd George, and the Society of St. David's.

6 XX century In the beginning of XX century industrial growth Wales continues. During the Second world war a number of towns in Wales, in the first place, Swansea, suffered greatly from German air raids. After the war, continuing the decline of traditional heavy industry, but in General, as well as across the UK, there was a significant increase well-being, in particular, with the participation of the Welsh representative of the labour of Aneirin of Bevan created the national health service. In 1993 the law on the Welsh language, according to which the Welsh gets within Wales equal status with English. In 1997 a second referendum on autonomy, and a small majority of voters supported the creation of a Welsh Assembly. In the beginning of XX century industrial growth Wales continues. During the Second world war a number of towns in Wales, in the first place, Swansea, suffered greatly from German air raids. After the war, continuing the decline of traditional heavy industry, but in General, as well as across the UK, there was a significant increase well-being, in particular, with the participation of the Welsh representative of the labour of Aneirin of Bevan created the national health service. In 1993 the law on the Welsh language, according to which the Welsh gets within Wales equal status with English. In 1997 a second referendum on autonomy, and a small majority of voters supported the creation of a Welsh Assembly.

7 Вопросы: Where is Wales? Where is Wales? What is the highest point in Wales? What is the highest point in Wales? What happens in South Wales in the late 18th century? What happens in South Wales in the late 18th century?

8 Ответы: In the South-West of the UK. In the South-West of the UK. Mount Snowdon. Mount Snowdon. South Wales became one of the centers of the industrial revolution. South Wales became one of the centers of the industrial revolution.