Londres

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/londres

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 Londres?Thames Valley, southeastern England, United Kingdom
2. How many people live in Londres?Over 9 million residents (Greater London)
3. How big is Londres?Approximately 607 square miles (1,572 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Londres?London
5. What language do people speak in Londres?English is the official language; over 300 other languages are spoken
6. When was Londres built?Circa 43-50 AD as Londinium by the Romans

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