Gard

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.

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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 Gard?Southern France, Occitanie region
2. How big is Gard?5,853 square kilometers (2,260 sq mi)
3. What language do people speak in Gard?French (official), Occitan (reviving)
4. What is the population (2019)?748,437
5. What is the capital city (prefecture)?Nîmes
6. Why do people in Gard want to use the name "Gard" for the river?They are reviving the old Occitan name to celebrate their cultural heritage and reconnect with the region’s history.

Occitanie: A large administrative region in southern France, formed by the merger of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.
Prefecture: The administrative capital of a French department and the seat of the Prefect, the national government's representative.
Occitan Language: A Romance language historically spoken in southern France, parts of Italy, and Spain, currently undergoing a revival.
Departmental Council: The elected governing body of a French department, responsible for local public services.