City of Brussels

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/city-of-brussels

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 City of Brussels?Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, Europe
2. How many people live in City of Brussels?196,828 inhabitants (2024)
3. What language do people speak in City of Brussels?French, Dutch
4. When was City of Brussels built?Historically developed from the 10th century onwards
5. What is the capital of?Belgium, French Community of Belgium, Flemish Region
6. Why is Brussels called the heart of Europe?Because it is where the European Commission and the Council of the European Union meet, making it the main place for European policy and diplomacy.

Municipality: An administrative division of a country, often a town or city with its own government.
De facto capital: A capital city that functions as the seat of government in practice, even if not officially designated.
Bilingual: Using or able to use two languages.
Art Nouveau: A style of decorative art and architecture popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.