Grand Est

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/grand-est

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 Grand Est?Northeastern France
2. How big is Grand Est?57,433 km² (22,175 sq mi)
3. How many people live in Grand Est?5,561,287 (2021 estimate)
4. What is the capital of Grand Est?Strasbourg
5. What is the borders?Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland
6. What is the key geographical features?Vosges and Ardennes mountain ranges; Seine, Meuse, and Rhine river basins

Franco-Germanic Influence: The historical and cultural impact of both French and German societies on a particular region or territory.
Territorial Reform: Changes made to the administrative divisions or boundaries of a country or region, often for efficiency or political reasons.
Confluence: The junction of two rivers, or, metaphorically, a meeting or merging of different ideas, influences, or cultures.