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| − | '''Cardiff''' (Welsh: ''Caerdydd'') is the capital and largest city in the Principality of [[Wales]]; a constituent country of the [[United Kingdom]]. | + | '''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. |
| − | + | 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. | |
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| + | Cardiff has a historic [[castle]].The National Museum and art gallery is in Cathays Park. | ||
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| + | The Millennium Stadium is located in Cardiff and is the Welsh national stadium for rugby and football ([[soccer]]). | ||
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| + | Cardiff City Football Club play in the English Football Championship ([[soccer]]). | ||
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| + | Its population is 327,700 (2,001). | ||
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[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||
[[Category:Welsh Towns and Cities]] | [[Category:Welsh Towns and Cities]] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 21:16, January 17, 2008
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.
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).
Its population is 327,700 (2,001).