Jaffna

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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 Jaffna?Northern Province, Sri Lanka, situated on the Jaffna Peninsula
2. How many people live in Jaffna?88,138 (2012 census)
3. What is the capital of Jaffna?Capital of the Northern Province and administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District
4. What language do people speak in Jaffna?Primary languages are Tamil and Sinhala
5. How big is Jaffna?The Jaffna Peninsula covers approximately 1,045 square kilometers
6. What is Jaffna known for?Jaffna is a city in Sri Lanka famous for its mangoes, onions, and the historic Dutch-built Jaffna Fort.

Peninsula: A landmass bordered by water on three sides but connected to the mainland.
Medieval Tamil Jaffna Kingdom: A historical kingdom in Sri Lanka that existed from the 13th to the 17th century.
Colonial Port Town: A town that served as a key trading and administrative center during colonial rule.
Civil War: An internal armed conflict between organized groups within the same state or country.