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Wales. (Geographic Name)
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. Use "(Wales)" as qualifier for places (16.2.2.10) and for non-governmental bodies (11.13.1.3) for all time periods.
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.