Heerlen

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/heerlen

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 Heerlen?Southeastern Netherlands, within the province of Limburg
2. How many people live in Heerlen?Approximately 89,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Heerlen?Approximately 46 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Heerlen?Heerlen
5. What language do people speak in Heerlen?Dutch (official), Limburgish (regional)
6. When was Heerlen built?Early Roman beginnings

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