When ordinary people seek the exotic experience within the British Isles, there are three places they can choose from - Scotland (far north), Northern Ireland (not-so-far west) and Wales (right next door!). Among these three seemingly independent and undoubtedly unconstrained cultures, the Welsh didn't seem too visible among outsiders.
However, looking deeper into the things make Wales stand apart from England seemed too fascinating (if not hilarious). One may be inclined to wonder in slight protest 'how come they never know about them?' Fortunately, perhaps unlike their Caledonian counterparts, the Welsh like to keep to themselves.
But now, we will uncover the coolest facts about the Welsh. Here are the top five interesting facts about Wales:
Planet's Highest 'Namesake'. Only a handful of people can ever guess where Mount Everest got its namesake. Ordinarily, the most popular conjecture is that it is the highest mountain peak EVER. Anyone would have simply settled for that pun if not for the Welsh dude named Sir George Everest. Ironically, his namesake mountain is far more popular than his homeland.
Marginal Local Language. One of the interesting facts about Wales is that its local language is slowly being reduced into a minority dialect. For a region that is only inhabited by 348,943 people (as of 2012), only less than 3,000 Welshmen spoke their native tongue. For some reason, outsiders could not blame them for the neglect because...
World's Longest Town. The friendliest term one can use to describe the Welsh language would be 'strange.' Speaking of such, this country still keeps the unbreakable record for the longest location name in the world. How long? Spell: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch!
Home Of The Sheep. The number of sheep living in Wales is four times its human population. Normally, some people would not immediately find a correlation between 'many sheep' and 'want to travel to Wales.' However, United Kingdom has a remarkable policy of maintaining 'free-range quality' in its standard livestock. In other words, Wales is a country replete with vast scenic grasslands - a dream countryside vacation spot.
Seven Wonders Of 'Their' World. If there is one compelling reason for tourists to travel to Wales, it is for their own charming local scenery. One of the coolest facts about the Welsh is how they take pride in the splendor of their own homeland.
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