GB - Wales

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Wales is located in a temperate area although the climate is strongly influenced by the presence of the sea that surrounds the whole peninsula. The weather in Wales is often cloudy, windy and rainy, with hot summers and mild winters. Days with different characteristics that change and repeat themselves within a few hours. Spring is the least rainy season, although in the spring months of March and April there is always the expectation of a possible resurgence of winter style. The maximum temperatures are around 20 ° C along the coast, a few degrees further away from the sea where the cool ocean breeze does not act. Autumn and winter are gloomy seasons, with abundant rain but average temperatures that remain around 5-6 ° C above zero on the coast, while it can be much colder in inland and mountainous areas.

Territories and tourist destinations.
Wales geographically and culturally divided into three regions:

      North Wales – Several tourist villages located along the coast, but above all a rural area with the highest mountains in the United Kingdom south of Scotland.
      Central Wales – A sparsely populated region made up of mountains, heaths, forests, wide river valleys and a coastline overlooking the Irish Sea.
      South Wales – The south is by far the most urbanized area. Two thirds of the population can be found here, especially in the eastern part. The western half, often referred to as West Wales, is rural and includes some breathtaking coastal scenery.

Urban centers:
Cardiff – Capital and largest center of Wales.
Aberystwyth – Historic merchant city.
Bangor – University city.
Caernarfon – Famous for Caernarfon Castle, one of the most imposing castles in Wales that has survived in good condition today.
Conwy
Hay-on-Wye
Llandudno – Resort on the beaches of North Wales
Swansea – Second city in Wales.
Tenby – Elegant holiday resort of medieval origins; still has the ancient city fortification.
Other destinations
Anglesey – Uninhabited island with cormorant colonies.
Llŷn (or Lleyn) – A peninsula in northwestern Wales.
Snowdonia National Park – National park located between the counties of Gwynedd and Conwy.
Pembrokeshire coastal national park
Brecon Beacons national park
Gower Peninsula

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