b"SnowdoniaNational ParkFrom spectacular mountain peaks to its culture and language, Snowdonia National Park has many special qualities including: Snowdonia's landscapeSnowdonia is in the is unique. Its nineancient Kingdom mountain ranges coverof Gwynedd and a approximately 52 percentstronghold of 'Cymraeg', of the park and includethe Welsh language. many peaks that are moreThe Welsh name for the than 3,000 feet (915m). national park isEryri. Snowdonia is aThere are more than 100 delightfully variedlakes bigger than an acre landscape of steepin size in Snowdonia, from river gorges, waterfallsLlyn Ogwen in the north and green valleys. Oak,to Tal y Llyn in the south.ash, rowan and hazelApproximately 20 percent woodlands are foundof the Snowdonia scattered throughout theNational Park is specially park - and the beautifuldesignated by UK and Dyfi, Mawddach andEuropean law to protect Dwyryd estuaries plusits distinctive wildlife. 23 miles of coastline andAmongst the Arctic alpine sandy beaches contributeplants found in the high to the overall diversitypeaks, the Snowdon Lily of the landscape. is unique to Snowdon. The range of habitats inSo, too, is the Snowdon the park is recognisedor Rainbow Beetle.nationally andThere are 17 National internationally - fromNature Reserves in Local ConservationSnowdonia; more than in Areas and Sites ofany other national park Special Scientificin England and Wales; Interest to Specialand 56 Sites of Special Areas of ConservationScientific Interest.and the Dyfi Estuary which is a proposed World Biosphere Site.30"