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2024 In Wales
Events from the year 2024 in Wales. Incumbents * First Minister of Wales, First Minister – **Mark Drakeford (until 20 March) **Vaughan Gething (from 20 March until 6 August) **Eluned Morgan (politician), Eluned Morgan (from 6 August) * Secretary of State for Wales – **David TC Davies, David T. C. Davies (until 5 July), **Jo Stevens (after 5 July) * Archbishop of Wales – Andy John, Bishop of Bangor * Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – **Myrddin ap Dafydd (outgoing) **Mererid Hopwood (incoming) * National Poet of Wales – Hanan Issa Events January *1 January – Social services in Wales have estimated they face a £646m shortfall over the next three years as a result of Welsh Government budget cuts. *2 January – Provisional data released by the Met Office indicates 2023 was the second warmest year on record in the UK behind 2022, with Wales and Northern Ireland experiencing their warmest year on record during 2023. *3 January – Huw Jakeway, chief f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
