Freetown

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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 Freetown?Western Area, Sierra Leone, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast
2. How many people live in Freetown?1,347,559 (2024 census)
3. How big is Freetown?Not specified in source
4. What is the capital of Freetown?Capital and largest city of Sierra Leone
5. What language do people speak in Freetown?Krio (primary language of communication), English, and numerous other indigenous languages
6. When was Freetown built?March 11, 1792, by Nova Scotian settlers (African Americans freed from slavery)

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