 | Wales
 Though a part of the United Kingdom, Wales has retained a character of its own—the result of its Celtic culture and its rugged landscape. In the Welsh language, Wales is called Cymru. Much of Wales ...
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| New South Wales
 The most populous state in Australia is New South Wales. It borders the Pacific Ocean on the east and the states of Victoria on the south, South Australia on the west, and Queensland on the north. ...
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| Johnson and Wales University
career-oriented institution in Providence, R.I. Originally founded as a business school in 1914 by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales, it became nonprofit in 1963 and started awarding bachelor's ...
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| Charles, prince of Wales
 (born 1948). When Elizabeth II became queen of England in 1952, her eldest son, Charles, became heir to the throne. Usually known as the prince of Wales, Charles is also earl of Chester, duke of ...
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| Diana, princess of Wales
 (1961–97). The international obsession with Diana, princess of Wales, was a phenomenon of the age of television, tabloid journalism, phone taps, and telephoto lenses. Insiders revealed highly ...
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| Ireland and Wales
from the Presbyterianism article
Presbyterianism arrived in Ireland in 1610. Its followers there had a very difficult existence, and many immigrated to North America. There have been several divisions within the church. In the 19th ...
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| Government
from the Wales article
Wales is officially a principality, but it is not governed by a prince. The title of prince of Wales is bestowed exclusively on the male heir to the British throne. The head of government in Wales is ...
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| Monmouth , England
former county e. of s. Wales; area 546 sq mi (1,414 sq km); became (with exception of Rhymney Valley) county of Gwent 1974; livestock, grain; numerous industries; part of Wales until 1536; still ...
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| History
from the Wales article
 Archaeological evidence reveals that humans settled in the coastal caves of Wales as early as 200,000 years ago. During the subsequent millennia settlers continued to move into Wales from continental ...
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| Brummell, Beau
 (George Bryan Brummell) (1778–1840). English dandy, dictator of fashion, early friend of the prince of Wales (later King George IV).
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| Economy
from the Wales article
The economy of Wales lags behind that of the United Kingdom as a whole. In the late 20th century Wales was shaken by the decline of its industrial mainstays, coal mining and steel production, as the ...
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| Land and Climate
from the Wales article
 Wales covers an area of 8,015 square miles (20,758 square kilometers) on the western side of the island of Great Britain. It is bounded on the north by Liverpool Bay, on the west by Cardigan Bay, and ...
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| Great Britain
from the Supreme Court article
A new Supreme Court replaced the House of Lords, the upper house of Parliament, at the top of Britain's judiciary in 2009. This historic event established judicial independence in the country for the ...
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| Cardiff
 The capital of Wales since 1955, Cardiff had barely 1,000 inhabitants at the beginning of the 19th century. However, it became for several decades the world's leading coal-exporting port at the ...
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| Barton, Edmund
(1849–1920). Statesman Edmund Barton was the first prime minister of the commonwealth of Australia in 1901. He was instrumental in guiding the Australian federation movement, which sought to unite ...
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| Great Britain
Great Britain is one of the two main islands that make up the British Isles. By this definition it includes England, Scotland, and Wales. However, the name Great Britain is commonly used to refer to ...
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| Wentworth, W.C.
(1793–1872). The most prominent political figure in Australia during the first half of the 19th century was W.C. Wentworth. His legacy to his native province of New South Wales was trial by jury, ...
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| Seven Champions of Christendom
in medieval literature, seven national saints: St. George of England, St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, St. David of ...
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| Museums and libraries
from the United Kingdom article
 The United Kingdom contains many cultural treasures. The British Museum in London houses historical artifacts from around the world. Other major London museums include the National Gallery, the ...
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| Edward II
from the Edward, kings of England article
(born 1284, ruled 1307–27), the son of Edward I, was the first English prince of Wales (see Wales). He was tall and handsome like his father, but he was a coward in battle; and in spite of his ...
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