Difference between revisions of "Cardiff"

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[[Image:cardiff.gif|right|thumb|Map of Cardiff]]
 
[[Image:cardiff.gif|right|thumb|Map of Cardiff]]
'''Cardiff''' (Welsh: ''Caerdydd'') is the capital and largest city in the Principality of [[Wales]]; a constituent country of the [[United Kingdom]]. It is a major UK city and centre for government control of Wales. The National Assembly for Wales is located in Cardiff Bay.
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'''Cardiff''' (Welsh: ''Caerdydd'') is the capital and largest city in [[Wales]]; a constituent country of the [[United Kingdom]]. It is a major UK city and centre for government control of Wales. The National Assembly for Wales is located in Cardiff Bay.
  
 
The city is located on the Bristol Channel and historically the [[Harbor|harbour]] was important for the export of [[coal]] mined in South Wales. The River Taff flows through the city into the Bristol Channel.
 
The city is located on the Bristol Channel and historically the [[Harbor|harbour]] was important for the export of [[coal]] mined in South Wales. The River Taff flows through the city into the Bristol Channel.
  
Cardiff has an historic [[castle]].The National Museum and art gallery is in Cathays Park.
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Cardiff has a historic [[castle]].The National Museum and art gallery is in Cathays Park.
  
 
The Millennium Stadium is located in Cardiff and is the Welsh national stadium for rugby and football ([[soccer]]).
 
The Millennium Stadium is located in Cardiff and is the Welsh national stadium for rugby and football ([[soccer]]).

Revision as of 21:46, September 3, 2008

Map of Cardiff

Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) is the capital and largest city in Wales; a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is a major UK city and centre for government control of Wales. The National Assembly for Wales is located in Cardiff Bay.

The city is located on the Bristol Channel and historically the harbour was important for the export of coal mined in South Wales. The River Taff flows through the city into the Bristol Channel.

Cardiff has a historic castle.The National Museum and art gallery is in Cathays Park.

The Millennium Stadium is located in Cardiff and is the Welsh national stadium for rugby and football (soccer).

Cardiff City Football Club play in the English Football Championship (soccer) and Glamorgan County Cricket Club is based in Cardiff.

Its population is 327,700 (2,001).