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      • Wales, constituent unit of the United Kingdom that forms a westward extension of the island of Great Britain. The capital and main commercial and financial centre is Cardiff.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CardiffCardiff - Wikipedia

    Cardiff (/ ˈkɑːrdɪf /; Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kaːɨrˈdɨːð] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 372,089 in 2022 [ 2 ] and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom.

  4. www.britannica.com › place › Cardiff-WalesCardiff | History, Facts, Map, & Attractions | Britannica

    3 days ago · Cardiff exists as both a city and a county within the Welsh unitary authority system of local government. It is located within the historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg) on the Bristol Channel at the mouth of the River Taff, about 150 miles (240 km) west of London.

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  5. walesguidebook.com › cities › facts-about-cardiffDid You Know? 18 Facts About Cardiff - Wales Guidebook

    Jan 28, 2024 · In this guide, I’ve racked my brain for some of the most interesting, crazy, and thought-provoking facts about Cardiff that I’ve learned through writing this blog. 1. Cardiff is one of the smallest capitals in Europe. Cardiff’s population might be fast-growing, but that’s because it’s from a relatively low base.

  6. www.wales.com › about › cardiff-thoroughly-modernIntroducing Cardiff | Wales.com

    Cardiff may be one of Europe's youngest capital cities, but it has a long, colourful history. Strolling past the craft breweries and fine-dining restaurants that line Cardiff’s wide pedestrianised avenues, it’s easy to believe the city has always been Wales’s cosmopolitan capital.

  7. www.cardiffians.co.uk › geographyThe geography of Cardiff - Cardiffians.co.uk

    Dec 30, 2005 · Cardiff is the Capital City and County of Wales. It is located on the southern coast of the country, bordering the country of England to the east, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

  8. www.greatbritishbucketlist.com › cardiff-facts26 Fun and Interesting Facts About Cardiff: 2024 Guide

    6 days ago · Cardiff was granted city status in 1905, but didn’t become the capital of Wales until 1955. That makes Cardiff the newest capital city in Europe! In the Welsh language, Cardiff is ‘Caerdydd’ (formly Caerdyf). ‘Caer’ means ‘fort’, and ‘dyf’ derived from the name of the local river, the River Taff.

  9. www.200towns.co.uk › CardiffCardiff - 200 Towns and Cities

    The city of Cardiff is the county town of the Historic counties of Wales of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities.