Malé

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.

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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 Malé?211,908 (2022)
2. What is the capital of Malé?Yes, it is the capital of the Maldives
3. When was Malé built?Historically the seat of Maldivian royalty (Mahal) for centuries
4. What language do people speak in Malé?Dhivehi
5. What is Malé and why is it special?Malé is the capital city of the Maldives, located on a very small island. It is the most crowded city in the world because many people live there in a tiny space.
6. Why does Malé need to build new land?Because the island is so small, the city has built new land from the sea to give people more space. This helps the city grow but also makes it more vulnerable to rising sea levels.

Population Density: A measure of how many people live in a certain amount of space.
Land Reclamation: The process of creating new land from bodies of water, often for urban expansion.
Coral Stone Architecture: Buildings constructed using carved blocks of coral, a traditional material in the Maldives.
Monarchy Abolition: The official ending of a system of government ruled by a king or queen.