Burbank, California

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/burbank-california

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 Burbank, California?Southeastern San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County, California, United States
2. How many people live in Burbank, California?105,833 (as of 2025)
3. When was Burbank, California built?1867
4. What is the capital of Burbank, California?Burbank (as the principal city of its region)
5. What language do people speak in Burbank, California?English is the primary language; Spanish is also widely spoken
6. What is Burbank known for?Burbank is called the "Media Capital of the World" because many big movie and TV studios are there, like Disney, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, and Universal Studios.

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