Wales has more castles per square mile than any country in Europe. Welsh is an official language, taught in every school and used across public life.

Wales is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom

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Height

0 m (0 ft), 30 m (98 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), above 1000 m (3280 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

Winter snow (approximate)

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