Flag of Cuba

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/flag-of-cuba

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 Flag of Cuba?Approximately 11.3 million (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Flag of Cuba?Approximately 109,884 square kilometers (42,426 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Flag of Cuba?Havana
4. What language do people speak in Flag of Cuba?Spanish
5. What is the designer?Narciso López
6. What is the year designed?1849

Vexillology: The study of flags, their design, symbolism, and history.
Chevron: A V-shaped marking or emblem, often used in heraldry and on flags.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
Patriot: A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it.