Crimea

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/crimea

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. How many people live in Crimea?Approximately 2.4 million people
2. How big is Crimea?Approximately 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 sq mi)
3. What language do people speak in Crimea?Russian, Ukrainian, Crimean Tatar
4. When was Crimea built?Ancient Greek colonization dates back to the 7th century BCE
5. What is the main city?Sevastopol
6. Where is the Crimean Bridge and why was it built?The Crimean Bridge was built in 2018 over the Strait of Kerch to connect Crimea with Russia's mainland, making it easier to travel between the two places.

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