Cardiff is the capital and

largest city in Wales and the ninth

largest city in the United Kingdom

CARDIFF• Sovereign state United Kingdom • Constituent country Wales• Region South Wales Ceremonial county South Glamorgan• Local government Cardiff Council City status 1905• Government • Cardiff Council Leader Heather Joyce • Welsh Assembly List[show]• • UK Parliament List[show] • European Parliament Wales• Area • City & County 54.2 sq mi (140.3 km2) • Urban 29.24 sq mi (75.72

km2)• Population (2011 census) • City & County 346,100• • Density 6,400/sq mi (2,500/km2) • Urban 447,287• • Urban density 15,000/sq mi (5,900/km2) • • Metro1,097,000 (Cardiff-Newport)

Flag and the coat of arms of Cardiff

SIGHTS IN CARDIFF

National Museum of Wales, Cardiff Redevelopment in the city's historic Cardiff Bay area.

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Queen Street, one of Cardiff's main shopping areas. Cardiffians and visitors alike relax beneath

the walls of Cardiff Castle.