Brandenburg

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/brandenburg

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 Brandenburg?Northeastern Germany, encircling the federal state of Berlin
2. How many people live in Brandenburg?Approximately 2.5 million residents
3. How big is Brandenburg?Fifth-largest German federal state by area
4. What is the capital of Brandenburg?Potsdam
5. What language do people speak in Brandenburg?German; Lower Sorbian is co-official in parts of southeastern Brandenburg
6. What is the major cities?Cottbus, Brandenburg an der Havel, Frankfurt (Oder)

Electoral Prince-state: A state within the Holy Roman Empire whose ruler was one of the prince-electors responsible for choosing the Holy Roman Emperor.
House of Hohenzollern: A prominent European royal dynasty that ruled Brandenburg, Prussia, and later Germany.
German Democratic Republic (GDR): The former East Germany, a socialist state that existed from 1949 to 1990.
Lower Lusatia: A historical region in eastern Germany and western Poland, known for its Sorbian population and cultural heritage.