Groningen (province)

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/groningen-province

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 Groningen (province)?Northeasternmost province of the Netherlands, bordering Germany
2. How many people live in Groningen (province)?Approximately 596,000 (January 2023)
3. How big is Groningen (province)?2,955 km² (1,141 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Groningen (province)?Groningen (city population 231,299)
5. What language do people speak in Groningen (province)?Dutch, Gronings (regional dialect)
6. What is the key economic resource?Groningen gas field, one of the world's largest natural gas reserves

Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in central Europe that existed from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A place listed by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value to humanity.
Onshore Natural Gas Reserves: Deposits of natural gas found beneath the land surface, as opposed to offshore.