Carinthia

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/carinthia

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 Carinthia?Southernmost Austrian state, situated within the Eastern Alps
2. How many people live in Carinthia?Approximately 560,000 inhabitants (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Carinthia?9,536 square kilometers (3,682 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Carinthia?Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
5. What language do people speak in Carinthia?Official: German. Recognized minority language: Carinthian Slovene
6. What is the key industries?Tourism, electronics, engineering, forestry, agriculture

Duchy: A territory ruled by a duke or duchess, historically a significant administrative division.
Habsburg Rule: The historical period when the powerful Habsburg dynasty ruled over vast territories in Central Europe.
Plebiscites: Direct votes by all the people of a region on an important question, such as territorial status.