Geography of Wales - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What is the capital of Wales? Cardiff
99%
What mythical creature is shown on the flag of Wales? Dragon
98%
What animal does Wales notably have 10 million of - outnumbering people by more than 3 to 1? Sheep
96%
What is the name of Wales in Welsh? Cymru
88%
What is the highest mountain in Wales? Snowdon
80%
What is the language family of the Welsh language? {Celt}ic
77%
What major river, Great Britain's longest, has its source in Plynlimon, Wales? River Severn
76%
What is the largest island of Wales? Anglesey
72%
What major channel, actually an inlet, covers the southern coast of Wales? (hint: namesake of an English city) {Bristol} Channel
71%
What is the national vegetable of Wales? Leek
69%
What city was the key centre of the copper-smelting industry, earning the nickname "Copperopolis"? Swansea
68%
What bay does most of the western coast of Wales border? (hint: type of knitted garment) {Cardigan} Bay
61%
Per square mile, the country of Wales is said to contain more of what type of building than any other country in the world? Castles
60%
What is the English translation of the Welsh national anthem? Land of My {Fathers}
59%
What question-asking name is given to the river on the border of England and Wales? River Wye
58%
What national park is located 40 km north of the capital? Brecon Beacons
54%
What is the westernmost county of Wales? Pembrokeshire
51%
What series of mountain ranges cover the mid and upland parts of Wales? Cambrian Mountains
18%
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