Palembang

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/palembang

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 Palembang?South Sumatra province, Sumatra island, Indonesia
2. How many people live in Palembang?Approximately 1.7 million people (2020 census)
3. How big is Palembang?Approximately 169 square miles (439 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Palembang?Palembang
5. What language do people speak in Palembang?Indonesian (official), Palembang Malay (local dialect)
6. What makes Palembang special?Palembang is a big city in Indonesia that sits on the Musi River. It was once the capital of the powerful Srivijaya Empire and is still a busy trading and cultural center.

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