Walesis a part ofthe United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and NorthernIreland. The capitalof Wales isCardiff.WestWales is washed bythe Irish Sea in the west.In the north of Wales there isthe Snowdonia National Parkand Snowdon - the second highmountain inthe UK.The citizens of Wales, the Welsh, speaktwo languages: they are English andWelsh.They are considered the excellentsingers.One of the symbolsof Wales is theharp, a musical instrument. Welshalso likesports, especially such a game likerugby.