Baltic states

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/baltic-states

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 Baltic states?Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, Northern Europe
2. How big is Baltic states?Approximately 175,000 square kilometers
3. What language do people speak in Baltic states?Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian
4. What is the total population?Approximately 6 million people
5. What is the capital cities?Tallinn (Estonia), Riga (Latvia), Vilnius (Lithuania)
6. What countries make up the Baltic States?The Baltic States are Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Littoral: Of or relating to a coast.
Self-determination: The right of a nation or people to choose their own form of government and political status.
Multilateralism: The principle of participation by three or more parties, especially the governments of many countries.