Gaza City

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/gaza-city

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 Gaza City?Eastern Mediterranean coast, Gaza Strip, Palestine
2. How many people live in Gaza City?Over 590,000 (2017 estimate); current figures are fluid due to displacement
3. What is the capital of Gaza City?Capital of the Gaza Governorate
4. What language do people speak in Gaza City?Arabic
5. When was Gaza City built?Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC
6. How big is Gaza City?Approximately 56 square kilometers (for Gaza City municipality)

Mediterranean Port: A harbor on the Mediterranean Sea facilitating maritime trade and transportation, historically crucial for regional economies.
Rashidun Army: The military forces of the first four caliphs in Islamic history, instrumental in early Islamic conquests.
Blockade: The restriction of movement of goods and people into or out of a specific area, often imposed for political or security reasons.
Palestinian National Authority: A governing body established to govern parts of the Palestinian territories.