Košice

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/koice

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. How many people live in Košice?Approximately 230,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in Slovakia
2. How big is Košice?Not specified in source
3. What language do people speak in Košice?Slovak is the official language
4. What makes Košice special?Košice is Slovakia’s second‑largest city, famous for its long main street, old castles, and a huge steel factory that is as big as a playground.
5. Why is the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth important?The Cathedral is the city’s main landmark, showing beautiful Gothic architecture and standing at the heart of the historic core.

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