Bilbao

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/bilbao

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. How many people live in Bilbao?347,342 (city proper, 2024); 1,037,847 (metropolitan area)
2. When was Bilbao built?1300 AD by Diego López V de Haro
3. What is the capital of Bilbao?Bilbao is the capital of Biscay province and the Basque Country
4. What language do people speak in Bilbao?Spanish and Euskara (Basque)
5. What makes Bilbao's climate special compared to other parts of Spain?Bilbao has a temperate oceanic climate with mild summers, less sunshine, and more rain, which keeps the city green and lush.
6. Why did the Guggenheim Museum help Bilbao change after its industrial past?The museum, opened in 1997, has striking titanium walls that attracted tourists and money, sparking new growth and city improvements.

Urban Regeneration: The process of improving and revitalizing degraded or underdeveloped urban areas, often involving economic, social, and environmental strategies.
Euskara: The indigenous language of the Basque people, spoken in parts of northern Spain and southwestern France; it is a language isolate.
Maritime Influence: The effect that a large body of water, like an ocean or sea, has on the climate and weather of nearby land.
Industrial Revolution: A period of major industrialization and innovation that took place during the late 18th and 19th centuries, transforming economies and societies.