Cardiff | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-06-23

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff


00:02:52 1 Etymology
00:04:37 2 History
00:04:45 2.1 Origins
00:07:48 2.2 Norman occupation to the Middle Ages
00:10:01 2.3 County town of Glamorganshire
00:12:46 2.4 Building of the docks
00:15:12 2.5 City and capital city status
00:19:21 3 Government
00:21:06 3.1 Local government
00:22:40 4 Geography
00:25:32 5 Cityscape
00:28:04 6 Climate
00:30:32 7 Demography
00:33:22 7.1 Health
00:34:37 7.2 Language
00:37:37 7.2.1 Language schools
00:38:09 7.3 Religion
00:41:30 8 Economy
00:46:09 8.1 Shopping
00:47:35 9 Transport
00:47:44 9.1 Rail
00:48:45 9.2 Air
00:49:14 9.3 Road and bus
00:50:18 9.4 Cycle
00:51:07 9.5 Water
00:51:50 10 Telecommunications
00:52:50 11 Education
00:55:44 12 Landmarks and attractions
01:00:07 13 Culture and recreation
01:01:10 13.1 Music and performing arts
01:04:18 13.2 Visual arts
01:04:44 13.3 Recreation
01:07:13 14 Media
01:08:51 15 Sport
01:18:22 16 Notable people
01:20:55 17 Twin towns and sister cities
01:21:42 18 See also



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SUMMARY
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Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kɑːɨrˈdɨːð] (listen)) is the capital of Wales, and its largest city. The eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom, it is Wales's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural institutions and Welsh media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. At the 2011 census, the unitary authority area population was estimated to be 346,090, and the wider urban area 479,000. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.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. 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. In 1905, Cardiff was made a city and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. At the 2011 Census the population was 346,090. The Cardiff Built-up Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Since the 1980s, 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.
Sporting venues in the city include the Principality Stadium—the national stadium and the home of the Wales national rugby union team—Sophia Gardens (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team and the Wales football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club), Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams) and Ice Arena Wales (the home of Cardiff Devils ice hockey team). The city hosted the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The city was awarded the title of European City of Sport twice, due to its role in hosting major international sporting events: first in 2009 and again in 2014. The Principality Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match.