Extremadura

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/extremadura

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 Extremadura?Central-western Iberian Peninsula, Spain; borders Portugal
2. How big is Extremadura?Comprises the two largest provinces in Spain: Cáceres and Badajoz
3. What is the capital of Extremadura?Mérida (Roman founding: Emerita Augusta, 25 BCE)
4. What language do people speak in Extremadura?Spanish, Extremaduran, Fala
5. What is the largest city?Badajoz
6. What is the key natural reserves?Monfragüe National Park, International Tagus River Natural Park

Autonomous Community: A first-level administrative division of Spain with significant self-governing powers.
Iberian Peninsula: The geographical landmass comprising Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar.
Decarbonization: The process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from human activities.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.