Welsh Dragon - National Symbol of Wales | Iconic Red Dragon Emblem #1420111 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized red dragon, known as Y Ddraig Goch, is the central element of the Welsh flag and a centuries-old heraldic symbol of Wales. Depicted in a rampant pose with wings spread, claws extended, and tongue out, it embodies courage, resilience, and national identity. Its origins trace back to Roman and medieval British mythology, later adopted by Henry VII and enshrined in modern Welsh symbolism.

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