четвер, 13 жовтня 2011 р.

Capital of Wales


Cardiff is declared a capital city



Long before Cardiff became the capital city of Wales it was a town surrounded by villages of close knit communities including Canton, Splott and Grangetown. The small port at Cardiff dealt only in local trade. Then came the industrial boom. Coal mined in the valleys was carried to the town, and the 'black diamonds' brought wealth and prosperity. By 1913, Cardiff was the greatest coal exporting port in the world, and fine buildings of the law courts, the City Hall and the National Museum of Wales shot up in Cathays Park. Cardiff was declared the capital city of Wales on 21 December 1955.


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