Geography of Wales

Can you answer these questions about the geography of Wales?

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Question	Answer
What is the capital of Wales?	Cardiff
What is the name of Wales in Welsh?	Cymru
What animal does Wales notably have 10 million of - outnumbering people by more than 3 to 1?	Sheep
What mythical creature is shown on the flag of Wales?	Dragon
What major river, Great Britain's longest, has its source in Plynlimon, Wales?	River Severn
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
What is the highest mountain in Wales?	Snowdon
What is the westernmost county of Wales?	Pembrokeshire
What city was the key centre of the copper-smelting industry, earning the nickname "Copperopolis"?	Swansea
What is the language family of the Welsh language?	Celtic
What national park is located 40 km north of the capital?	Brecon Beacons
What series of mountain ranges cover the mid and upland parts of Wales?	Cambrian Mountains
What bay does most of the western coast of Wales border? (hint: type of knitted garment)	Cardigan Bay
What is the largest island of Wales?	Anglesey
What major channel, actually an inlet, covers the southern coast of Wales? (hint: namesake of an English city)	Bristol Channel
What is the national vegetable of Wales?	Leek
What question-asking name is given to the river on the border of England and Wales?	River Wye
What is the English translation of the Welsh national anthem?	Land of My Fathers

Level 94

Jan 17, 2021

Very good quiz.

Level 66

Jan 18, 2021

Nice quiz

Diolch yn fawr

Level 79

Feb 2, 2021

Diolch yn fawr butty bach, nominated.

Would be nice to have Eryri accepted for Snowdon.

Level 67

Apr 25, 2021

Diolch!

Level 59

Oct 21, 2021

Perhaps accept Welsh names for relevant answers (e.g. Môn/Mon for Anglesey, as that is commonly used these days in English as well).

Level 45

Oct 21, 2021

Yr Wyddfa for the name of the tallest mountain as well

Level 65

Jun 16, 2023

And of course Bannau Brycheiniog is the official name for the national park now

Level 63

Mar 6, 2023

Too Wales-centric.

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