Karnali

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/karnali

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 Karnali?Western Nepal
2. How many people live in Karnali?Approximately 1.5 million people
3. How big is Karnali?Approximately 21,300 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Karnali?Birendranagar
5. What language do people speak in Karnali?Nepali is the official language; various indigenous languages are spoken
6. What kind of government does Karnali have?Federal parliamentary republic

Fluvial Processes: Geological processes caused by rivers, such as erosion and deposition.
Altitudinal Zonation: Changes in climate, vegetation, and animal life with increasing elevation.
Subsistence Farming: Growing crops and raising livestock primarily for one's own family's needs.
Hydropower: Electricity generated from the energy of moving water.