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You’re free to explore the world you live in and experience it’s wonders. Understanding the world you live in allows you the freedom of choice, where you want to work, where to go on holiday, how countries work and experience cultures and religions across the globe. Travelling is the ultimate thrill, seeking out new challenges and new places to explore from the depths of Africa to the mountains of Wales.
It’s time to get off that sofa, give yourself new sensations and go global. Only then can you appreciate the richness of the world you really live in.
Some facts on the World, Europe, UK and our very own Wales:
World:
Population: circa 6.5 billion
Most Spoken Languages: Mandarin Chinese (approx 873 million), Hindi (India) (approx 490 million), English (approx 341 million), Spanish (approx 350 million)
Highest Mountain: Mount Everest, the Himalayan Mountains = 8,848 metres (above sea level)
Longest River: The Nile in Africa at 4,160 miles long
Interesting fact: There are between 5,000 and 6,000 different languages spoken in the world today, and although Mandarin Chinese is spoken by the most people, English is the most widespread language – spoken in around 104 countries.
Europe:
Population: circa 722.509 million
Most Spoken Language: German
Highest Mountain: Mount Elbrus, Caucasus Mountains, Russian border = 5,642 metres high (above sea level)
Longest River: The Volga River in Russia at 3,692 miles long
Interesting Fact: The European Union now has 27 member countries after Bulgaria and Romania joined on January 1st 2007
UK:
Population: circa 60.2 million
Most Spoken Language: English
Highest Mountain: Ben Nevis, the Cairngorms, Scotland = 1344 metres (above sea level)
Longest River: The River Severn at circa 220 miles long
Interesting Fact: A telephone box on Dunsop Bridge in Lancashire marks the geographical centre of Britain
Wales:
Population: circa 2.95 million
Most Spoken Language: English (Welsh has equal status).
Highest Mountain: Snowdon, the Cambrian Mountains = 1085 metres (above sea level)
Longest River: The River Tywi at 64 miles long
Interesting Fact: circa 611,000 people in Wales can speak Welsh (around 22%) | 
