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Steffan Rhys

The reason Wales has a big red dragon in the middle of its flag

It's been praised from all quarters. Richard Osman called it the "coolest in the world", and during the 2022 World Cup it changed the Doha skyline when it lit up one of the city's largest buildings.

We're talking of course about the Welsh flag, and the Welsh dragon that stands prominently at its heart. It represents the fierce pride we feel for the nation we call home and we aren't shy about showing it off.

But where did the dragon come from and how did it find itself ingrained in Welsh culture.

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