Balearic Islands

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/balearic-islands

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 Balearic Islands?Western Mediterranean Sea, off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, Spain
2. How many people live in Balearic Islands?Approximately 1.2 million (2023 estimate)
3. What is the capital of Balearic Islands?Palma de Mallorca
4. How big is Balearic Islands?Approximately 4,992 square miles (12,930 square kilometers)
5. What language do people speak in Balearic Islands?Spanish, Catalan
6. What money is used in Balearic Islands?Euro (€)

Statute of Autonomy: A fundamental law granting significant self-governing powers to regions within Spain.
Pityusic Islands: The western group of the Balearic Islands, notably Ibiza and Formentera.
Gymnesian Islands: The eastern group of the Balearic Islands, comprising Mallorca and Menorca.
Catalan Language: A Romance language spoken in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, and parts of France and Italy.