Mumbai

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. Where is Mumbai?Western India, on the Konkan coast of the Arabian Sea
2. What is the capital of Mumbai?Mumbai is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra
3. What language do people speak in Mumbai?Marathi, Hindi, English
4. What is Mumbai and why is it special?Mumbai is a very busy city in India that grew from seven islands into a big city. It is India's financial and cultural center.
5. How did Mumbai become one big city from islands?The islands were joined by building bridges and filling in land, especially during the Hornby Vellard project in the 18th century.

Amalgamation: The process of combining separate things into a single entity, as with Mumbai's islands.
Cosmopolitan: Including people from many different countries and cultures.
Urban Agglomeration: A continuously built-up area that includes the central city and its suburbs.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC): The governing body responsible for the administration and infrastructure of Mumbai.