wales

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Marj had never been to north Wales before but found out that her father, who was a salesman of marine engines, had Pwllheli as his patch.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Currently in north Wales 84.8% of first class letters are delivered the next working day, with the remainder arriving in the days that follow," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"This chapel came up in north Wales, in a place I couldn't pronounce, which I can pronounce now... we both can."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The 2021 census showed an increase in the number of Welsh speakers in Wales from Asian, black or other ethnic backgrounds.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Cambrian comes from the Roman name for Wales, while Ordovician and Silurian recall ancient Welsh tribes, the Ordovices and Silures.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson