Haut-Rhin

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/haut-rhin

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 Haut-Rhin?Northeastern France, Grand Est region, bordering Germany and Switzerland
2. How many people live in Haut-Rhin?767,083 (as of 2021)
3. What is the capital of Haut-Rhin?Colmar
4. What language do people speak in Haut-Rhin?French, with significant German linguistic and cultural influences
5. How big is Haut-Rhin?3,765 square kilometers (1,454 square miles)
6. What does the name Haut-Rhin mean?Haut-Rhin means "Upper Rhine" and is named after the Rhine River that flows nearby.

Grand Est: A large administrative region in northeastern France, formed by the merger of Champagne-Ardenne, Lorraine, and Alsace.
Departmental Collectivity: A form of local government in France responsible for administrative and social services within a specific territory.
European Collectivity of Alsace: A unique joint administrative entity created by the merger of the Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin departments to foster regional cooperation.
Franco-Germanic Proximity: The close geographical and cultural relationship between France and Germany, evident in border regions like Haut-Rhin.