Inner Mongolia

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/inner-mongolia

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 Inner Mongolia?Northern China, bordering Mongolia and Russia (Zabaykalsky Krai)
2. How many people live in Inner Mongolia?24,706,321 (2010 census)
3. What is the capital of Inner Mongolia?Hohhot
4. What language do people speak in Inner Mongolia?Mandarin and Mongolian (traditional script)
5. What is the mongol population?Over 4 million, the largest Mongol population worldwide
6. What is the economic rank (GDP per capita)?8th in China (US$14,343 in 2022)

Autonomous Region: A subnational administrative division within China that possesses a degree of self-governance, often based on ethnic minority status.
Traditional Mongolian Script: A vertical writing system historically used for the Mongolian language, distinct from the Cyrillic alphabet adopted in Mongolia.
Northeastern China (Dongbei): A geographical and cultural region in China that includes the eastern part of Inner Mongolia.
Han Chinese: The largest ethnic group in China, forming the majority population in Inner Mongolia.