Điện Biên 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.

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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 Điện Biên Province?Northwestern Vietnam, bordering Laos
2. What is the capital of Điện Biên Province?Điện Biên Phủ City
3. How big is Điện Biên Province?9,560 square kilometers
4. How many people live in Điện Biên Province?Approximately 590,000 people
5. What language do people speak in Điện Biên Province?Vietnamese, Thái, Hmong, Dao, Muong, Khmu
6. When was Điện Biên Province built?Established as a province in 1955

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