Ciudad Bolívar

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ciudad-bolvar

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 Ciudad Bolívar?On the Orinoco River at the Angostura, Bolívar State, Venezuela
2. How many people live in Ciudad Bolívar?Approximately 350,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Ciudad Bolívar?Approximately 130 square miles (337 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Ciudad Bolívar?Capital of Bolívar State
5. What language do people speak in Ciudad Bolívar?Spanish
6. When was Ciudad Bolívar built?Originally as Angostura

Angostura: The original name of Ciudad Bolívar, significant for historical events and its association with local flora and products.
Riverport: A city situated on a navigable river, functioning as a center for maritime trade and transportation.
Simón Bolívar: A paramount military and political leader whose campaigns were decisive in the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Tropical Savanna Climate: A climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons and average monthly temperatures above 18°C (64°F) year-round.