Geograohy
Wales lies west of England and is separated from England by the Cambrian Mountains.It is bordered on the northwest,west and south by the Irish Sea and east by England.Wales is generally hilly;the Snowdown range in the northen part culminates in Mount Snowdown[3,560 ft,1.085 m], Wales highest peak.
Goverment
Untill 1999,Wales was ruled solely by the UK government and a secretary of state.In referendum of Sept.18,1997,Welsh citizens voted to establish a National Assambly.Wales will remain part of the UK,and the secretary of state for Wales and members of Parliament from Welsh constituencies will continue to have seats in Parliament.Unlike Scottland,which in 1999 voted to have its own Parliament,the National Assembly will not be able to legislate and raise taxes.Wales will,however,control most of this local affairs.The Welsh assembly officially opened on July 1, 1999.
History
The prehistoric peoples of Wales left behind megaliths and other impessive monuments.They were followed by settlements of Celts in the region.The Romans occupied the region from the 1st to the 5th century.
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