Dourados

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/dourados

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 Dourados?Southwestern Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
2. How many people live in Dourados?Approximately 264,017 inhabitants (as per source)
3. How big is Dourados?The source does not provide specific area data
4. What is Dourados known for?Dourados is a big city in Brazil famous for its farms and cattle ranching.
5. Why do many people in Dourados have Paraguayan family?Because the city is only 120 kilometers from Paraguay, many families moved there and share both cultures.

Agribusiness: Commercial agriculture, including farming, ranching, and related processing industries.
Mercosul: A South American trade bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, aimed at promoting economic integration.
Internal Migration: The movement of people from one region to another within the same country.
Cultural Mosaic: A society where different ethnic and cultural groups coexist while retaining their unique identities.