Donetsk Oblast

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/donetsk-oblast

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1. Where is Donetsk Oblast?Eastern Ukraine
2. How big is Donetsk Oblast?26,517 square kilometers (10,238 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Donetsk Oblast?Donetsk (de facto administrative center relocated to Kramatorsk)
4. What language do people speak in Donetsk Oblast?Ukrainian is the state language; Russian is widely spoken
5. When was Donetsk Oblast built?1938 (as Stalino Oblast)
6. What is the population (2021 est.)?4,100,280

Donbas: A historical and industrial region in eastern Ukraine, central to the country's coal and steel production.
Urban Agglomeration: A large, densely populated area formed by the merging of multiple cities and towns.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, influenced by geographical factors.
Annexation: The act of taking over territory or land belonging to another country or state.