Białystok

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/biaystok

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 Białystok?Northeastern Poland, within the Podlaskie Voivodeship, on the Biała River
2. How many people live in Białystok?Approximately 295,000 inhabitants (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Białystok?Approximately 71 square miles (185 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Białystok?Capital city of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
5. What language do people speak in Białystok?Polish is the official language
6. When was Białystok built?First settlers in the 14th century; received municipal charter in 1692

Podlachian Plain: A large, relatively flat geographical region in northeastern Poland.
Continental Climate: A climate characterized by significant temperature differences between seasons, with hot summers and cold winters.
European Union (EU): A political and economic union of 27 European member states.
Schengen Area: A zone comprising 27 European countries that have officially abolished all types of passport and other types of border control at their mutual borders.