Birmingham is a borough in a metropolitan area.
The Desert of Wales , or Green Desert of Wales , is a term coined to describe a large area in central Wales , so called because of its lack of roads and towns and its inaccessibility .. Wales. Wales. The term was invented by English travel writers in the nineteenth century and its equivalent is not found in the Welsh language .. English. England. Welsh language. Welsh language. The area corresponds roughly to the upland area called Elenydd in Welsh and also referred to locally as the Cambrian Mountains .. Elenydd. Elenydd. Cambrian Mountains. Cambrian Mountains