What is Newport, Wales?
[[File:Newport montage1.jpg|thumb|280px|Newport]] [[Image:Arms of Newport City Council.svg|right|90px]] '''Newport''' is a city in the southeast of [[Wales]], [[Great Britain]]. It is in the [[county]] of [[Monmouthshire]], and in the historic Welsh kingdom of [[Gwent]]. Its name in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] is '''Casnewydd'''. It is the third biggest city in Wales. Newport became a city in 2002. About 140,000 people live in Newport. A few years ago, Newport had lots of people working in the steel factory and other heavy industries. This has changed, now many people work in [[electronics]], such as making [[computer]]s, [[phone]]s and microchips. {{British Cities|nocat=yes}} {{Multistub|UK|geo}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Wales]] [[Category:Settlements in Monmouthshire]] [[Category:2002 establishments in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:2000s establishments in Wales]]