Eastern Cape

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/eastern-cape

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 Eastern Cape?Southeastern South Africa, along the Indian Ocean coast
2. How many people live in Eastern Cape?Approximately 6.9 million people
3. How big is Eastern Cape?168,966 km²
4. What is the capital of Eastern Cape?Bhisho
5. What language do people speak in Eastern Cape?Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
6. When was Eastern Cape built?1994 (as a province)

Indigenous Xhosa People: The original inhabitants of the Eastern Cape region, with a rich cultural heritage and language.
1820 Settlers: European immigrants, primarily from Britain, who were encouraged to settle in the Eastern Cape.
Black Consciousness Movement: A political movement in South Africa that sought to empower Black people and resist apartheid.
University of Fort Hare: A historically significant tertiary institution that played a key role in educating Black African leaders.