Guadeloupe

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/guadeloupe

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. How many people live in Guadeloupe?395,726 (as of 2024)
2. How big is Guadeloupe?1,628 square kilometers (629 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Guadeloupe?Basse-Terre
4. What language do people speak in Guadeloupe?French (official), Guadeloupean Creole (widely spoken)
5. What money is used in Guadeloupe?Euro (€)
6. What is the most populous city?Les Abymes

Overseas Department and Region: A French administrative division with the same legal status as departments and regions on the mainland.
Guadeloupean Creole: A French-based creole language spoken in Guadeloupe, reflecting its historical linguistic influences.
Archipelago: A group of islands, often clustered together in the sea.
European Union (EU): A political and economic union of 27 European countries that cooperate on various issues.