Cardiff
capital city of Wales, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cardiff is the capital and biggest city of Wales. It is also the 11th biggest city in the United Kingdom.[1] Its name in the Welsh language is Caerdydd. A 2011 census says that around 346,100 people live in Cardiff. It is the most important city in Wales for tourism, culture, government, sport, transport, nightlife and business.
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Cardiff
Caerdydd | |
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City and County of Cardiff | |
Coordinates: 51°29′N 3°11′W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | Wales |
Area | |
• Land | 54.07 sq mi (140.03 km2) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 346,100 |
Demonym | Cardiffian |
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Cardiff was declared a city in 1905, and it became the capital of Wales in 1955.[2]