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A point of some discussion is whether the first element of the name should be capitalised: 'south Wales' or 'South Wales'. As the name is a geographical expression rather than a specific area with well-defined borders, style guides such as those of the BBC [2] and The Guardian [3] use the form 'south Wales'.
Wales is most commonly sub-divided into between two and four regions, with a North–South divide, and North, Mid, South East and South West division being common. This article lists the various terms applied to be the "regions of Wales" and the regions used by various organisations.
The South Wales Main Line links London Paddington with Swansea, entering Wales through the Severn Tunnel. Other main line services from the Midlands and the North of England join this at Newport. Branch lines serve the South Wales Valleys, Barry, and destinations beyond Swansea which include the ferry terminals at Fishguard and Pembroke Dock.
The oldest of the non-Christian communities in Wales is Judaism. Jews were not permitted to live in England and Wales between the 1290 Edict of Expulsion and the 17th century. A Welsh Jewish community was re-established in the 18th century. [142] There was once a fairly substantial Jewish population in South Wales, most of which has disappeared.
Wales v South Africa talking points: Wales’s year from hell 15:30 , Luke Baker Results-wise, 2024 will be remembered as the worst in Wales’ 143-year international rugby union history.
The South Wales Valleys contain a large proportion of the Welsh population and remain an important centre of Welsh culture, despite the growing economic dominance of Cardiff. The UK Parliament's first Labour Party MP , Keir Hardie , was elected from the area, and the Valleys remain a stronghold of Labour Party power.
Full-time! Wales 17-29 Argentina. 17:59, Mike Jones. The Welsh players are heart-broken. They had so much hope and expectation but were beaten by the better team on the day.
Hits Radio South Wales, formerly The Wave, is an Independent Local Radio station based in Swansea, Wales, owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Hits Radio network. The station broadcasts to Swansea , Neath Port Talbot and South Carmarthenshire .