London Borough

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/london-borough

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 London Borough?Greater London, South East England, United Kingdom
2. How big is London Borough?1,572 square kilometers (607 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in London Borough?Over 300 languages are spoken, reflecting its global population
4. When was London Borough built?The modern borough system was established in 1965
5. What is the population of greater london?Approximately 8.7 million (as of recent estimates)
6. What is the number of london boroughs?32, plus the City of London

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