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2000 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 2000 to Wales and its people. Incumbents *First Secretary (until 16 October)/First Minister **Alun Michael (until 9 February) **Rhodri Morgan *Secretary of State for Wales – Paul Murphy *Archbishop of Wales – Rowan Williams, Bishop of Monmouth *Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Meirion Evans Events * 3 February – At the Ceredigion by-election, Simon Thomas holds the seat for Plaid Cymru. *15 February – North Wales child abuse scandal: Sir Ronald Waterhouse publishes the report of his inquiry into abuse in children's homes in north Wales. *24 May – National Botanic Garden of Wales opens near Llanarthney in the Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire (official opening by the Prince of Wales: 21 July). *August **The National Eisteddfod of Wales is held at Llanelli. **Donald Wales sets a UK electric land speed record of 220 km/h at Pendine Sands in ''Bluebird Electric 2''. *15 October – Dedicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, though Owain Glyndŵr led the Welsh Revolt against English rule in the early 15th century, and briefly re-establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |