Nagasaki

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nagasaki

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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 Nagasaki?Estimated at 392,281 as of February 1, 2024
2. What is the capital of Nagasaki?The administrative and political center of Nagasaki Prefecture
3. What language do people speak in Nagasaki?Primarily Japanese
4. When was Nagasaki built?Established as a port by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century
5. What is the population density?966 people per square kilometer
6. What makes Nagasaki a special port in Japan?Nagasaki was Japan's main entry point for European trade, especially with the Portuguese and Dutch, starting in the 16th century.

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