| LC control no. | n 80014574 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Geographic heading | Wales |
| Geographic subdivision usage | Wales |
| Variant(s) | Cambria Cymric Gwalia Cymru |
| See also | England and Wales |
| Biography/History note | 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. |
| Special note | 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. |
| Found in | Enc. Brit. (Wales; Welsh name Cymru) |
| Geographic area code | e-uk-wl |
| Invalid LCCN | sh 85144877 |
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