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Wales (Geographic Name)

Number of records used in: 1
Preferred form: Wales
Used for/see from:
  • Cambria
  • Cymric
  • Gwalia
  • Cymru
See also:

Heading for Wales valid as a jurisdiction before 1536 and after 1 July 1999 only. Between 1536 and 1 July 1999, use "(Wales)" as qualifier for places (23.4D) and for nongovernment bodies (24.4C2) only.

Enc. Brit. (Wales; Welsh name Cymru)

In 1536 Wales was united with England to form England and Wales. In 1707 Scotland was united with England and Wales to form Great Britain. Subsequent to a referendum held in 1998, devolution into an autonomous entity within the United Kingdom became effective 1 July 1999 with the state opening of the Welsh National Assembly in Cardiff by Queen Elizabeth II.