Nelson Mandela Square

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/nelson-mandela-square

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 tall is Nelson Mandela Square?Six meters
2. What is the location?Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
3. What is the renamed?March 2004
4. Where is Nelson Mandela Square located?It is in Sandton, a busy business area of Johannesburg, South Africa.
5. Why was the square renamed Nelson Mandela Square?The square was renamed to honor Nelson Mandela and remember his fight against apartheid and his role in making South Africa democratic.

Urban Planning: The process of designing and managing the development of cities and towns.
Post-Apartheid: The period in South Africa following the dismantling of apartheid laws.
Economic Hub: A city or region that is a center for business and trade.
Public Space: An area that is open and accessible to all people.