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'''Glamorgan''' (Welsh: Sir Morgannwg) is a traditional county in south [[Wales]]. It includes the two largest cities in Wales, [[Cardiff]] and [[Swansea]], an area of rich lowland agricultural countryside, and upland valleys formerly famous for the mining of [[coal]]. The county lies on the north shore of the [[Bristol Channel]]. In 1974 Glamorgan was divided into three new counties: Mid, South and West Glamorgan. In 1996 local government boundaries in the area were further redrawn, dividing Glamorgan into a number of Unitary Authorities.<ref>http://www.glamro.gov.uk/</ref> | '''Glamorgan''' (Welsh: Sir Morgannwg) is a traditional county in south [[Wales]]. It includes the two largest cities in Wales, [[Cardiff]] and [[Swansea]], an area of rich lowland agricultural countryside, and upland valleys formerly famous for the mining of [[coal]]. The county lies on the north shore of the [[Bristol Channel]]. In 1974 Glamorgan was divided into three new counties: Mid, South and West Glamorgan. In 1996 local government boundaries in the area were further redrawn, dividing Glamorgan into a number of Unitary Authorities.<ref>http://www.glamro.gov.uk/</ref> | ||
| + | == Popular culture == | ||
| + | The singer [[Tom Jones]], famed for his "full-throated, robust, [[baritone]] voice" was born in [[Pontypridd]], Glamorgan and, since his rise to international prominence in the 1960s, has been one of the most famous Welsh people worldwide. | ||
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Revision as of 11:47, December 4, 2024
Glamorgan (Welsh: Sir Morgannwg) is a traditional county in south Wales. It includes the two largest cities in Wales, Cardiff and Swansea, an area of rich lowland agricultural countryside, and upland valleys formerly famous for the mining of coal. The county lies on the north shore of the Bristol Channel. In 1974 Glamorgan was divided into three new counties: Mid, South and West Glamorgan. In 1996 local government boundaries in the area were further redrawn, dividing Glamorgan into a number of Unitary Authorities.[1]
Popular culture
The singer Tom Jones, famed for his "full-throated, robust, baritone voice" was born in Pontypridd, Glamorgan and, since his rise to international prominence in the 1960s, has been one of the most famous Welsh people worldwide.