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context: boundary line very roughly follows Offa's Dyke from south to north as far as a point about from the northern coast, but then swings further east. It has a number of anomalies, but some were ironed out by the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844. For instance, it separates Knighton from its railway station, and divides the village of Llanymynech where a pub straddles the line. Wales is divided into 22 unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services, including education, social work, environmental and road services. Below these in some areas there are community councils, </s> many smaller islands. England is the largest country of the United Kingdom, at accounting for just over half the total area of the UK. Scotland at , is second largest, accounting for about a third of the area of the UK. Wales and Northern Ireland are much smaller, covering respectively. The area of the countries of the United Kingdom is set out in the table below. Information about the area of England, the largest country, is also broken down by region. The British Antarctic Territory, which covers an area of 1,709,400 km is geographically the largest of the British Overseas </s> Biodiversity Partnership (WBP) organises the overall plan, and on a local scale, each council carries out its own surveys and reports back, then produces management and protection plants for the identified species and habitats. The Welsh government cooperates with European Community directives on the conservation of wild birds and natural habitats and wild flora and fauna as well as with NATURA 2000. Biodiversity of Wales The biodiversity of Wales refers to the wide variety of ecosystems, living organisms, and the genetic makeups found in Wales. Wales is a predominantly mountainous peninsula located between England and the Irish Sea, covering 8,023
question: what is the area of wales in square miles