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Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 372,089 in 2022 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff. The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974β1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
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Blake points finger at Cardiff board after Bulut exitNathan Blake believes the sacking of Erol Bulut has highlighted the failings of the Cardiff City hierarchy.BBC Sport - Published | |
Death of 'genuinely wonderful' mayor a 'profound loss' for cityTributes have been paid to the mayor of Cardiff after her death at the weekend.Sky News - Published | |
Wales and Cardiff's Ramsey faces two months outWales and Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey is ruled out for at least two months with a hamstring injury.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Defendants in court over Cardiff disorder which followed teens' deathsMore than a dozen people have appeared in court charged in connection with disorder which followed a fatal collision in the Ely area of Cardiff last year.Sky News - Published | |
Bulut avoids media after Cardiff's worst start for 35 yearsManager Erol Bulut refuses interviews after Saturday's defeat at Derby consigns Cardiff to their worst start to a season for 35 years.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dozens charged over riot following fatal e-bike crash in Cardiff last yearA total of 31 people have been charged in connection with the riots in Cardiff last year.Sky News - Published | |
Bamba tributes planned for Cardiff v Leeds gameCardiff City are planning a tribute to defender Sol Bamba around their Championship home game with Leeds United, on 21 September.BBC Sport - Published | |
Former Leeds and Cardiff defender Bamba dies aged 39Former Cardiff City, Leeds United and Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39.BBC Sport - Published | Cardiff sign Simic and will loan striker outCardiff City sign Red Bull Salzburg striker Roko Simic and will send him out on loan.BBC Sport - Published |
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Cardiff's Ramsey fit for derby showdownWales captain Aaron Ramsey is passed fit for Cardiff City's Championship derby clash away to Swansea City on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | Headteacher congratulates four former pupils who won Olympic medalsThe headteacher of a school in Cardiff has congratulated four former pupils who won Olympic medals in Paris.Sky News - Published |
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