Chongqing

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/chongqing

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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 Chongqing?Southwestern China
2. How big is Chongqing?Approximately 82,400 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Chongqing?Chongqing
4. What language do people speak in Chongqing?Standard Chinese (Mandarin), various local dialects
5. When was Chongqing built?Modern municipality established March 14, 1997
6. What is the administrative divisions?26 districts, 8 counties, 4 autonomous counties

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