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The current capital of Wales is Cardiff. Historically, Wales did not have a definite capital. In 1955, the Minister for Welsh Affairs informally proclaimed Cardiff to be the capital of Wales.
cardiff.gov.uk. Cardiff ( / ˈkɑːrdɪf /; Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kaːɨrˈdɨːð] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd ).
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4 days ago · It was officially recognized as the capital of Wales in 1955. Cardiff is the most important administrative, shopping, and cultural centre in the country, as well as the headquarters for many national organizations and government departments.
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Oct 25, 2021 · The eligibility of Wales for EU Objective 1 funding resulted from 1.87 of its 3.14 million inhabitants (60%) being in an area with a GDP per capita of less than 75% of the EU average. Despite receiving EU funding since 2000, in 2019, the per capita GDP for all of Wales was 92% of the EU average, lagging behind the UK at 115%.
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.
