Wales (/ ˈ w eɪ l z / (); Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəm.rɨ] (come-ree) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.It is west of England, and east of the Irish Sea and Ireland.. Wales is one of the six Celtic nations. The native people of Wales, the Welsh, have their own culture and traditions.They have their own Celtic language, Welsh.Although not all Welsh people can speak Welsh, it is a real ...