Liège

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/lige

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 Liège?Eastern Belgium, situated in the Meuse River valley
2. How many people live in Liège?195,278 inhabitants (municipality, Jan 2022)
3. How big is Liège?Metropolitan area: 1,879 km²
4. What is the capital of Liège?Capital city of the Province of Liège
5. What language do people speak in Liège?French and Walloon
6. What is Liège known for?Confluence of Meuse and Ourthe rivers; historical industrial center; University of Liège

Confluence: The junction where two rivers or streams meet and flow together.
Sillon Industriel: A historical industrial corridor stretching across southern Belgium, vital to its economic past.
Euroregion: A transnational administrative region formed by adjacent territories of different countries for cross-border cooperation.
Urban Area: A city and its surrounding suburbs and satellite towns that are economically and socially linked.