Castile and León

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/castile-and-len

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 Castile and León?Northwestern Spain
2. How big is Castile and León?94,222 km² (largest autonomous community in Spain)
3. What is the population density?Below 30 inhabitants/km²
4. What is the de facto capital?Valladolid
5. Why is Castile and León special for history?It hosted the world’s oldest parliament meeting in 1188 and has eleven UNESCO World Heritage sites, like the cathedrals of Burgos and León.
6. What kind of people live in Castile and León?The region has fewer than 30 people per square kilometer, many live in rural areas, and many are older because fewer babies are born.

Autonomous Community: A first-level administrative division of Spain with significant legislative and executive powers.
Meseta Central: A vast, high-altitude plateau forming the central part of the Iberian Peninsula.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A landmark or area recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value and cultural or natural significance.
Parliamentarism: A system of democratic governance where elected representatives form a parliament to legislate and hold the executive accountable.