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Line 7: − The national sport is [[rugby union]], the national emblems are the leek and the daffodil. South Wales was formerly heavily industrialised, with [[coal]] mining and [[steel]]working, whereas North Wales is a pastoral area used mainly for [[sheep]]farming.+
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The largest city in Wales is [[Cardiff]], which was declared to be the capital city in 1955, against competition from Swansea.
The largest city in Wales is [[Cardiff]], which was declared to be the capital city in 1955, against competition from Swansea.
[[Soccer]] enjoys major popularith, with [[rugby union]] being particularly popular in south Wales. The national emblems are the leek and the daffodil. South Wales was formerly heavily industrialised, with [[coal]] mining and [[steel]]working, whereas North Wales is a pastoral area used mainly for [[sheep]]farming.
Mining in South Wales has undergone a recent resurgence due to the discovery of new energy resources, particularly in the Crumlin area.
Mining in South Wales has undergone a recent resurgence due to the discovery of new energy resources, particularly in the Crumlin area.