Republic of Wales

The Republic of Wales (Gweriniaeth o Gymru - Welsh) is a country of the former United Kingdom lcoated on the west coast of the island of Great Britain. Wales is made up of the former country of wales and shares a border with England to the east and Wessex to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,064,000, and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,200 km (750 mi) of coastline, and is largely mountainous, with its highest peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone, and has a changeable, maritime climate.