• Population: Around 3.15 million.
  • Devolved Government with a First Minister, Cabinet and elected Assembly.
  • Cardiff, the capital of Wales is under two hours on the train from London, with most journeys taking just 1hr and 50 mins.
  • Wales has a diverse geography and offers a great work-life balance.
  • Wales has three National Parks which cover 20% of the country's land mass and five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • Wales has its own language and distinctive culture.
  • Wales is well served by its 8 universities, some of which rank in the top 8% of UK league tables for many subjects.
  • Businesses that come to Wales will have easy access to the UK market, with its population of 66.8 million people.
  • The Development Bank of Wales offers finance for both start up and established businesses. Equity and loan investments up to £5 million are available.  Angels Invest Wales, the largest business angel funding network in Wales is an integral part of the organisation.

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