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Swansea
Swansea is a city on the beautiful Gower Peninsula — the United Kingdom's first designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". It is home to about 247,000 people (2023) . It is the second largest city in Wales and is known for its Blue Flag beaches and stunning coastal walks.
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- Scots
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Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic - Time zones
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UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type G
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Type G · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the left
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United Kingdom · Population: 247K · Calling code: +44
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