WALES: CARDIFF: REFERENDUM ON NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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The people of Wales are heading for the polls today - to vote on plans for a separate assembly.
The proposed Parliament is the latest step in plans to devolve power in the United Kingdom..
Last week, Scotland voted to introduce a separate parliament.
Sunrise over Cardiff... and the prospect of a new dawn for Wales.
If the people vote 'yes' today, they will have an assembly that will control millions of pounds in taxpayers money.
It will decide issues like education, housing and development - currently handled by a Welsh Office, which critics claim is too remote from the electorate.
Polling booths opened at 7 in the morning - with early voters giving indications of just how close run the contest is:
VOXPOP: (English)
I voted 'yes' for an assembly.
Q. Why?
Because I believe that we should have an assembly for Wales, we should have more of a say
The campaign for Welsh devolution has been lacklustre compared to the one staged in Scotland.
And opinion polls just a few hours before the vote suggested that as many as a third of people had still to make up their minds.
Others are fearful of the implications of a Welsh assembly.
VOXPOP: (English)
I voted against it
Q. why?
Well I'm born and bred Welsh, but I don't speak Welsh and I just feel that the Welsh language is going to take over the whole of Cardiff especially.. and the younger generation, unless they speak Welsh are not going to have an opportunity
The aim of bringing government 'closer to the people' was a central one in the election of Britain's Labour government in May.
For the Welsh Secretary, Ron Davies, much is riding on the vote.
He's been the head cheerleader for the 'yes' campaign...If the vote goes against him, his cabinet position may be at risk.
He is quick to dismiss claims that an assembly would be nothing more than an expensive talking shop.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
There's a whole range of things that the assembly will be responsible for here in Wales. And frankly those people who say its powerless really don't understand the nature of the British constitution, or the nature of the powers which are devolved at the moment to Wales. You see the question is, these powers are devolved at the moment, they rest with me as Secretary of State. What we want to do is to make sure they are passed more directly to the people.
Q. Are you going to win.
Oh yes, I'm confident we're going to have a good turnout and I'm confident that we will have a very good result today
SUPER CAPTION: Ron Davies, Welsh Secretary
The number of voters taking part in the process will be crucial to the success of the 'yes' campaign.
Either way, the result is expected in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Queen officially opens Welsh National Assembly
The Queen officially opens the Fifth Session of the Welsh National Assembly, accompanied in Cardiff by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
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The Queen has officially opened the Welsh Assembly and met its new members.
She was greeted with music and poetry as she arrived at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay at about 11:30 BST on Tuesday.
The Only Boys Aloud choir, harpist Anne Denholm and the National Youth Choir of Wales were among the performers.
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Around 1000 protesters took to the streets of Cardiff, on Saturday, to call for Welsh independence from the United Kingdom.
Our democracy is held hostage because everyone is always trying to vote based on what happens in London and not in Cardiff said one protester. Another participant said that she believed that “Brexit negotiations will help the push for independence. Wales and England both voted for Brexit while Northern Ireland and Scotland voted to remain in the EU.
Wales was conquered by England during the 13th century and finally incorporated fully into the then Kingdom of England by the 16th century.
In 1998 the devolved Welsh Assembly was created giving Wales a limited degree of self-rule, with the UK's House of Commons still being superior in many matters.
The Welsh political party Plaid Cymru, which has representation in the House of Commons, the European Parliament and in the Welsh Assembly, advocates for Welsh independence.
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The Queen has officially opened the Welsh Assembly and met its new members.She was greeted with music and poetry as she arrived at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay at about 11:30 BST on Tuesday.The Only Boys Aloud choir, harpist Anne Denholm and the National Youth Choir of Wales were among the performers.
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Top best places to visit in Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom.
Cardiff, City of Arcades, is famous for Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary indoor shopping arcades but it’s also a national financial and cultural hub.
The center of the town is situated around Cardiff Castle.
This is a medieval castle built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of the 3rd century Roman fort.
Nowadays, unique arcades and major pedestrian streets around the castle make a great atmosphere to relax and to do shopping in style.
The castle is surrounded by two parks, where you can find the City Hall, National Museum and many more impressive buildings.
At the back of town hall are the Alexandra Gardens whose center contains the beautiful National War Memorial of Wales.
Close to the Castle is also the Millennium Stadium, a must see arena for any sport lover.
One of the most popular spots among tourists and residents is Cardiff Bay.
This area is full of restaurants, bars, notable buildings and amazing views.
The first place to go here is the futuristic Wales Millennium Centre for opera, theater, gallery and tourist information.
The next landmarks to see are:
The former headquarters of the Dock Company, the Pierhead Building.
And, standing just next to it, the Senedd, home to the National Assembly for Wales.
You can also take a lovely 2km walk with the harbor on one side of the path and the sea on the other.
There are many castles just outside of the city that are worth visiting. Castell Coch is one of them.
The first stronghold on the site was built by the Normans in the 11th century, and the most recent walls comes from the 19th century.
8 miles outside of Cardiff is a small town Caerphilly which is know for its medieval castle.
The fortification, which was constructed in the 13th century, is surrounded by extensive artificial lakes.
This picturesque citadel is the second largest castle in Britain.
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Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. The unitary authority area's mid-2011 population was estimated to be 346,100, while the population of the Larger Urban Zone was estimated at 861,400 in 2009. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations. The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside of the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city. Cardiff was made a city in 1905, and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. Since the 1990s, Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre. Cardiff is the largest media centre in the UK outside of London. Sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (the national stadium for the Wales national rugby union team and the Wales national football team), SWALEC Stadium (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club) and Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams). The city is also HQ of the Wales Rally GB and was awarded with the European City of Sport in 2009 due to its role in hosting major international sporting events. It has been announced that Cardiff will again be the European City of Sport in 2014. The Millennium Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match. King Edward VII granted Cardiff city status on 28 October 1905, and the city acquired a Roman Catholic Cathedral in 1916. In subsequent years an increasing number of national institutions were located in the city, including the National Museum of Wales, Welsh National War Memorial, and the University of Wales Registry Building however, it was denied the National Library of Wales, partly because the library's founder, Sir John Williams, considered Cardiff to have a non-Welsh population. After a brief post-war boom, Cardiff docks entered a prolonged decline in the interwar period. By 1936, their trade was less than half its value in 1913, reflecting the slump in demand for Welsh coal. Bomb damage during the Cardiff Blitz in World War II included the devastation of Llandaff Cathedral, and in the immediate postwar years the city's link with the Bute family came to an end. The city was proclaimed capital city of Wales on 20 December 1955, by a written reply by the Home Secretary Gwilym Lloyd George. Caernarfon had also vied for this title. Cardiff therefore celebrated two important anniversaries in 2005. The Encyclopedia of Wales notes that the decision to recognise the city as the capital of Wales had more to do with the fact that it contained marginal Conservative constituencies than any reasoned view of what functions a Welsh capital should have. Although the city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1958, Cardiff only became a centre of national administration with the establishment of the Welsh Office in 1964, which later prompted the creation of various other public bodies such as the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Development Agency, most of which were based in Cardiff.
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Over the past two decades, Cardiff Bay has blossomed under urban regeneration.
The modernist architecture of the new National Assembly building is self proclaimed to reflect transparency.
As you enter the main reception area, focus is drawn immediately to the billowing cedar ceiling and funnel.
The funnel is both an innovative architectural and environmentally conscious feature that lowers the buildings electricity costs and provides advanced ventilation.
In the Oriel, you can chat with friends in the café, watch Assembly Members debating in the Siambr below, or enjoy the wrap around view of the bay.
If its Victorian neighbors signify the past, the National Assembly building certainly represents the future of Wales.
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Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. The unitary authority area's mid-2011 population was estimated to be 346,100, while the population of the Larger Urban Zone was estimated at 861,400 in 2009. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010.[1] In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.[2]
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities.[3] The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside of the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
Cardiff was made a city in 1905, and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. Since the 1990s, Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village,[4] and a new business district in the city centre.[5] Cardiff is the largest media centre in the UK outside of London.
Sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (the national stadium for the Wales national rugby union team and the Wales national football team), SWALEC Stadium (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club) and Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams). The city is also HQ of the Wales Rally GB and was awarded with the European City of Sport in 2009 due to its role in hosting major international sporting events. It has been announced that Cardiff will again be the European City of Sport in 2014.[6] The Millennium Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match.[7]
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. According to recent estimates, the population of the unitary authority area is 324,800, while the wider metropolitan area has a population of nearly 1.1 million, more than a third of the total Welsh population. Cardiff is a significant tourism centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 14.6 million visitors in 2009. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
Cardiff was made a city in 1905, and proclaimed capital of Wales in 1955. Since the 1990s Cardiff has seen significant development with a new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay which contains the new Welsh Assembly Building and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. The city centre is undergoing a major redevelopment. International sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (rugby union and football), SWALEC Stadium (cricket) and the newly opened Cardiff City Stadium. The city was awarded with the European City Of Sport in 2009 due to its role in hosting major international sporting events.
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Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the ninth largest city in the UK United Kingdom. The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
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Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
The unitary authority area's mid-2011 population was estimated to be 346,100, while the population of the Larger Urban Zone was estimated at 861,400 in 2009. The Cardiff metropolitan area makes up over a third of the total population of Wales, with a mid-2011 population estimate of about 1,100,000 people.
Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities.
The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
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The Wales Act 2017 gives the National Assembly for Wales powers over its own electoral and internal arrangements.
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A video of images taken by Mark Hawkins of Composed Images on Tuesday 7th June 2016 when the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Cardiff Bay to open the fifth National Assembly for Wales.