Campione d'Italia

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/campione-ditalia

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 Campione d'Italia?1,748 (2021)
2. What language do people speak in Campione d'Italia?Italian
3. What is the capital of Campione d'Italia?Campione d'Italia
4. What is the closest italian town by road?Lanzo d'Intelvi (over 14 km away, via Switzerland)
5. Why is Campione d'Italia called an exclave?It is called an exclave because it is part of Italy yet it is completely surrounded by Swiss territory, making it separate from the rest of Italy.
6. How far is Campione d'Italia from the rest of Italy?The nearest point on mainland Italy is only about 900 meters away, but you must travel through Swiss land. The drive to the closest Italian town is over 14 km, and to Como it is more than 28 km.

Exclave: A territory belonging to a state but geographically separated from it and surrounded by foreign territory.
Comune: The basic administrative division in Italy, equivalent to a municipality.
Canton: A primary federated state within the Swiss Confederation.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.