Italian Peninsula

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/italian-peninsula

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 the Italian Peninsula?Southern Europe, extending into the central Mediterranean Sea
2. How big is the Italian Peninsula?Approximately 116,000 square kilometers (45,000 square miles)
3. How many people live in the Italian Peninsula?Over 60 million people
4. What language do people speak in the Italian Peninsula?Italian
5. What kind of government does the Italian Peninsula have?Parliamentary Republic (for Italy)
6. What is the notable inclusions?Enclaved microstates of San Marino and Vatican City

Morphology: The study of the form and structure of organisms or geographical features.
Parliamentary Republic: A form of government where the head of government is accountable to a parliament.
Enclaved Microstate: A very small, independent country completely surrounded by the territory of another country.