Imatra

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/imatra

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 Imatra?Approximately 25,000 inhabitants in the municipality; the sub-region has about 37,000
2. What is the economic significance?Third-largest tax-free sales among Finnish cities, driven by cross-border shopping
3. What are the famous waterfalls in Imatra?Imatra has the Imatrankoski and Tainionkoski rapids, big waterfalls that were very powerful and beautiful.
4. Why does Imatra have lightning symbols on its coat of arms?The lightning shows the power of the rapids and the electricity that was made from the river in the 1920s.

Pre-Finno-Ugric Language: An ancient language spoken in the region before the arrival of Finno-Ugric language speakers.
Geopolitics: The study of how geography influences international relations and political power.
Hydroelectric Power Generation: The process of creating electricity by using the energy of flowing or falling water.
Cross-Border Commerce: Trade and economic activity that occurs between people or businesses in different countries.