Lusaka

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/lusaka

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 Lusaka?Estimated at 3.3 million people (2019)
2. How big is Lusaka?Not specified in the source
3. What is the capital of Lusaka?Capital city of Zambia
4. What language do people speak in Lusaka?Official: English. Commonly spoken street languages include Bemba, Tonga, and Nyanja
5. When was Lusaka built?1905
6. Why is Lusaka called the heart of Zambia?Lusaka is the heart of Zambia because it is where the government, banks, and many businesses are located. It also has four major highways that bring people and goods in and out of the city.

Plateau: An extensive area of relatively flat land that is elevated significantly above the surrounding terrain.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.
Commerce: The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale, including the transport of people or goods.
Demographics: The statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.