Welsh are the descendents of the Celts tribe who had settlements in this region. They were followed by the Romans. Thereafter, the Anglo-Saxons and Jutes invaded the British, though they left Wales untouched. England established its sovereignty over Wales in 1284. Finally, in 1536, with the Act of Union, King Henry VIII joined Wales and England.

Wales has a strong cultural background. It is home to one of the oldest surviving language in Britain—Welsh. Wales also boasts of a robust music scene and is often referred to as ‘the land of song’.  It is especially famous for its harpists and the male choirs apart from famous solo artists like Sir Geriant Evans, Tom Jones and Charlotte Church.
 
Wales is bounded by England to the east, Bristol Channel to the south, St. George’s Channel to the west and Irish Sea to the north. Snowdonia is the highest mountain range in Wales with Snowdon as the highest peak.