this is gonna sound stupid but please ansa to settle a debate !
2007-03-20 07:36:00 · 39 answers · asked by Amy M 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Yes.
2007-03-20 07:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're question isn't stupid and although you'd think there would be a simple answer there isn't.
Under the 1536 Act of Union that joined Wales and England, Wales is defined as a country, a dominion and a principality so in that respect then yes it is a country.
However, a country is defined as being a politically organised body under it's own government and this doesn't apply to Wales. It has an 'Assembly' which grants it some political independence within the UK but the primary government is in England, so in this rspect it's not a country.
Technicalities and legalities aside then Wales can be considered a country in it's own right. It has it's own traditions, cultures, language, history and most importantly - it's own identity.
For all intents and purposes Wales can be considered to be a country although in the stricter sense it's not.
2007-03-20 12:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read all the answers so far and I am surprised that nobody has given the correct answer.
Wales is a Principality, just like Lichtenstein.
You all know, of course, that Prince Charles was crowned Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle so this is the correct definition of Wales.
Cymru am Byth (Wales Forever)
2007-03-20 08:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by MANCHESTER UK 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wales is most certainly a country, and together with England, Scotland and Northern Ireland make up what is known world wide as the United Kingdom.
2007-03-20 07:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes It's called Wales .
2007-03-23 18:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by iggytog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wales (Welsh: Cymru; pronounced IPA: /ˈkəmrɨ/) is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by England (Lloegr) to the east, the Bristol Channel (Môr Hafren) to the south and the Irish Sea (Môr Iwerddon) to the west and north, and also by the estuary of the River Dee (Afon Dyfrdwy) in the north-east.
2007-03-20 07:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Vlado 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Wales is a country and it is part of the United Kingdom.
2007-03-20 07:40:03 · answer #7 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. A country within the United Kingdom.
2007-03-20 07:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by siany warny 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wales is a country with its own regional Parliament, but it is part of the United Kingdom which includes England , Wales and Scotland. Wales has its own language and traditions and there are some who wish for complete independence from the UK.
2007-03-20 07:48:28 · answer #9 · answered by Modern Man 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes Wales, England, Ireland and Scotland are all countries that make up Britain.
2007-03-20 07:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by Spence 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Wales is a country, but not technically recognised as such by England. You will see that the Union flag is made up of part of the national flags for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but not Wales. Wales was invaded by England and is therefore only recognised as a 'dominion' rather than a country in its own right.
2007-03-20 07:50:22 · answer #11 · answered by Lunar_Chick 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋