Community of Madrid

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/community-of-madrid

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 Community of Madrid?Central Spain, Meseta Central plateau
2. How many people live in Community of Madrid?7,058,041 (2024 estimate)
3. How big is Community of Madrid?8,028 km² (3,100 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Community of Madrid?Madrid
5. What language do people speak in Community of Madrid?Spanish (official); regional dialects and minority languages may be present
6. When was Community of Madrid built?1983

Autonomous Community: A first-level administrative division of Spain with significant self-governing powers.
Meseta Central: The extensive high plateau forming the central part of the Iberian Peninsula.
Tertiarised Economy: An economy dominated by the service sector, as opposed to agriculture or industry.
GDP per capita: Gross Domestic Product per person, indicating average economic output per individual.