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CARDIFF. Where is Cardiff? South Wales Southern half of Great Britain The capital of Wales!

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1 CARDIFF

2 Where is Cardiff? South Wales Southern half of Great Britain The capital of Wales!

3 Interesting facts about the city… A place where you can see and hear two languages; English and Welsh It has historical tourist attractions An exciting place to watch a Rugby match Modern shopping and eating areas Has a population of less than half a million people: 330,000

4 History It is thought that people started living in Cardiff 8,000 years ago It wasn´t until 55AD that the Normans built Cardiff Castle It has a medieval tower and Roman walls

5 Cardiff Carnival Every September there is a Carnival in Cardiff It takes place at the Castle 40,000 visitors every year come to see the Castle and the events that happen there The Carnival has free street entertainment for example music, costumes and dancing

6 Carnival

7 Sport in Wales Football Cricket Boxing Snooker Who is this Welsh boxer?

8 Football in Cardiff The name of Cardiff’s football team is Cardiff City Football Club

9 National Sport Wales’ national sport is Rugby What is the name of the stadium where the Wales team play? It is also used for concerts and was used for football during the Olympics

10 Cardiff Bay It used to be an important port Now it is a modern area with new flats, restaurants and attractions Roald Dahl Plass

11 Welsh Language


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