Antananarivo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/antananarivo

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 Antananarivo?Central highlands of Madagascar, Indian Ocean
2. How many people live in Antananarivo?1,274,225 (city proper, 2018); metropolitan area approaches 3 million
3. How big is Antananarivo?Approximately 80 km² (31 mi²)
4. When was Antananarivo built?Circa 1610 by King Andrianjaka
5. What is the capital of Antananarivo?National capital of Madagascar
6. What language do people speak in Antananarivo?Malagasy, French

Elevation: The height of a place above sea level, measured in meters or feet.
Merina Kingdom: A historical kingdom on Madagascar, centered in the highlands, which unified much of the island.
Urban Development: The process of building and improving cities, including infrastructure and housing.
Demographic Mosaic: A population made up of many different ethnic groups and backgrounds living together.