Al-Hasa

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/al-hasa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Al-Hasa?Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf
2. How many people live in Al-Hasa?Approximately 1.2 million inhabitants
3. How big is Al-Hasa?13,700 square kilometers (5,300 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Al-Hasa?Hofuf
5. What language do people speak in Al-Hasa?Arabic (official), with regional dialects
6. When was Al-Hasa built?Inhabited since the Neolithic period

Aquifer: An underground layer of rock or soil that holds and transmits groundwater.
Hydrocarbons: Organic compounds made of hydrogen and carbon, primarily oil and natural gas.
Neolithic Period: The final era of the Stone Age, characterized by the development of agriculture and settled communities.