Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.
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Ryan Giggs hopes Aaron Ramsey will recover in time for the Euro 2020 qualifier with Croatia on Sunday after being forced to leave the Juventus star at home for the crunch tie in Slovakia. Ramsey's..
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Wales survived a major fright to subdue flamboyant Fiji 29-17 at Oita Stadium and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Warren Gatland's team recovered from conceding two tries in the..
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An in-depth preview of Wales' World Cup match against Fiji in Oita, Japan. Warren Gatland's men are looking to top the group and carry momentum into the quarter-final stage. They take on a Fiji side..
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Estonian Ott Tanak protects his overnight lead to win the Wales rally in the World Rally Championship to threaten Ogier's years-long dominance of the sport.
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Wales boss Warren Gatland hailed his players' composure and fitness after they moved towards the World Cup quarter-finals with a memorable 29-25 victory over Australia at Tokyo Stadium. The Pool D..
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Wales have not claimed a World Cup success against Australia since 1987, when they won a third-place play-off encounter. The two nations face off against each other in their second match of the Rugby..
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Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale says Scotland have a 'very dangerous backline', while Scotland assistant coach Mike Blair says their Rugby World Cup clash will be decided by 'small margins'.
An in-depth look at the stats behind the match, as Wales start their 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign against Georgia on Monday night. Warren Gatland's men will be aiming to overcome a rocky week for..
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Ron Rutland and James Owens delivered a whistle to be used in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup on Thursday, having travelled over 12,427 miles from London by bike. Rough Cut (no reporter..
Wales boss Ryan Giggs says the hard-fought point earned against Croatia could "prove vital" to their bid to qualify for Euro 2020. BBC News - Published
Justin Tipuric leads Wales for the first time as Wales make 13 changes for their final Rugby World Cup pool game against Uruguay on Sunday. BBC News - Published
Wales keep their Euro 2020 qualification hopes on track in Slovakia despite the hosts coming from behind to earn a point in Trnava. BBC News - Published
Rachel Rowe, back after an injury-hit year, scores the crucial goal as Wales win 1-0 away to Belarus in their Women's Euro 2021 qualifier. BBC News - Published
Warren Gatland says Wales should celebrate World Cup victory over Australia, but not take anything for granted with two Pool D games left. BBC News - Published
Australia coach Michael Cheika says he was "embarrassed" by some of the decisions made by officials during the World Cup defeat by Wales. BBC News - Published
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Wales' preparations for their opening World Cup game were far from tranquil but six tries and five points claimed against Georgia keeps them on track. BBC News - Published
Wales produce a display of contrasting halves, but secure a bonus-point win over Georgia in their opening Pool D World Cup encounter. BBC News - Published
In his latest BBC Sport column, Hadleigh Parkes gets excited for Wales' World Cup opener against Georgia and talks Japanese culture. BBC News - Published
Gareth Bale saves Wales from a humiliating home draw against Azerbaijan with a late goal to boost their stuttering bid to qualify for Euro 2020. BBC News - Published
An activist has lost the world's first legal challenge over police use of facial recognition, after the High Court found the technology was being used lawfully in Wales. Independent - Published
Ashley Hutton's injury-time header rescues a draw for Northern Ireland in Wales to dent the hosts' Women's Euro 2021 qualifying hopes. BBC News - Published
Rhys Patchell gets the nod over Jarrod Evans at fly-half and injured lock Cory Hill is selected in Wales's final 31-man squad for the World Cup. BBC News - Published
Two Jacob Stockdale tries help Ireland knock Wales off the top of the world rankings with a 22-17 victory in their World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff. BBC News - Published
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