Kuril Islands

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/kuril-islands

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 Kuril Islands?Approximately 19,000 (2021 estimate)
2. How big is Kuril Islands?10,500 square kilometers (4,054 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Kuril Islands?No official capital; Yuzhno-Kurilsk is the largest settlement and administrative center
4. What language do people speak in Kuril Islands?Russian
5. What money is used in Kuril Islands?Russian Ruble (RUB)
6. Which continent is Kuril Islands in?Asia

Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory; the right to govern oneself and make decisions.
Geopolitics: The study of how geography influences politics and international relations.
Indigenous: The original inhabitants of a region, who have lived there for generations before others arrived.
Territorial Dispute: A disagreement between countries over the ownership and control of a specific area of land or sea.