Fortaleza

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/fortaleza

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 Fortaleza?Northeastern Brazil, capital of Ceará state, situated on the Atlantic coast
2. How many people live in Fortaleza?Approximately 2.67 million residents (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Fortaleza?313 square miles (811 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Fortaleza?Fortaleza
5. What language do people speak in Fortaleza?Portuguese (official and primary)
6. When was Fortaleza built?Fortress construction initiated in 1649

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