Madam,

In his letter dated Tuesday, 24 October, Mike Walker, of Dan-y-Coed, Aberystwyth, incorrectly referred to Wales as a principality.

For his information and that of others who are still under that impression, the principality of Wales existed only between 1216 and 1542 and its area was significantly different to that of modern Wales.

More recently, Wales has been reclassified as a country, instead of a principality, by the Geneva-based International Organisation for Standards.

Yours etc,

Geraint Rees, Abercynon.

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