Naples

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 Naples?Southwestern Italy, situated on the Bay of Naples, Tyrrhenian Sea
2. How big is Naples?117 square kilometers (45 sq mi) for the city commune
3. What is the capital of Naples?Capital of the Campania region and the Metropolitan City of Naples
4. What language do people speak in Naples?Italian (official); Neapolitan dialect (widely spoken and culturally significant)
5. When was Naples built?Circa 8th century BC as Greek 'Neapolis'

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