New Territories

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/new-territories

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 New Territories?Northern part of Hong Kong, bordering Shenzhen, China
2. How big is New Territories?952 square kilometers (368 sq mi)
3. How many people live in New Territories?3,984,077 (2021)
4. What language do people speak in New Territories?Cantonese, English
5. What is the population density?4,140 per square kilometer (10,720/sq mi)
6. What is the lease period?99 years (1898-1997)

Sovereignty: The ultimate authority and right to govern a territory, independent of external control.
Leasehold: A system where land is held or occupied under a lease, typically for a fixed period.
Demographic: Relating to the statistical study of populations, including their size, density, and distribution.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people move from rural areas to urban areas.