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Cardiff is the capital,
largest and core city of Wales. Located
on the south coast of the country it is
administered as a unitary authority. It
was a small town until the early nineteenth
century and came to prominence as a major
port for the transport of coal following
the arrival of industry in the region.
It eventually grew to become the largest
city in Wales and serves as a major centre
of culture, sport and history in the United
Kingdom. Cardiff was made a city in 1905,
proclaimed capital of Wales in 1955 and
is today the 10th largest city in the United
Kingdom.
The UK’s 15th
agglomeration, administered by Cardiff
County Council since 1996, has rediscovered
its energy and prestige over the last few
years in the development of Cardiff bay.
A barrage helped transform the dock yards
into a business and cultural centre. And
the Welsh National Assembly was installed
there in 1999, not far from the Wales Millennium
Centre, a rendez-vous for lovers of ballet,
opera and theatre. For rugby lovers the
Millennium Stadium has already become a
temple.
Millenium Stadium in
Cardiff is the national stadium of Wales,
used primarily for rugby union and football
home internationals. It was the largest
Stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity
of 74,500, but relinquished this distinction
when Wembley Stadium was completed in 2007.
The Millennium Stadium is owned by Millennium
Stadium plc which is a subsidiary company
owned by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
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