Maputo

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/maputo

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 Maputo?1,088,449 (city proper, 2017); 2,717,437 (metropolitan area, 2017)
2. What is the capital of Maputo?Capital and largest city of Mozambique
3. What language do people speak in Maputo?Portuguese (official and widely spoken), Xitsonga, and other Bantu languages
4. Why is Maputo a special place for trade?Maputo has a deep‑water port in Maputo Bay. This port lets ships bring goods in and out, helping trade in the region.
5. How did Maputo get its name?The city was named after Portuguese explorer Lourenço Marques, who visited the area in 1544.

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