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Now "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll Llantysiliogogogoch" can proudly join other famous names on the world wide web.
Residents of the village - whose name means St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St Tysilio of the red cave - now hope that visitors from all over the world will be able to learn more of their community.
Stunt
The village is no stranger to self-promotion - the name itself was a publicity stunt.
Until the 19th century the village on the island of Anglesey was known as Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll (St Mary's church near the pool by the white hazels).
But with the advent of the railways and the development of a line between Chester and Holyhead, a local committee was formed to devise ways of attracting trains and tourists to the area.
Unfortunately, it is not clear who actually came up with the new name, but it is thought to be the invention of a cobbler from nearby Menai Bridge.
The village now retains its original name on sign posts, but it is known in Wales as Llanfair PG.
With the latest internet venture, it is clear the tradition of finding new ways of attracting visitors to the village has not waned.
If you go to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch and ask nicely, the lady at the tourist information office will pronounce the name of her town. She gets asked that question at least 30 times a day. Originally the town had a shorter, easier to pronounce name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
In the 1880s, in a joking attempt to attract tourists, a tailor added the rest of the syllables, bringing the total length to 58 letters.
Well now the longest Longest URL Address in the world is really going to make people visit the town.
http://llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.co.uk/
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