Pays de la Loire

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/pays-de-la-loire

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 Pays de la Loire?Western France, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
2. How many people live in Pays de la Loire?3,832,120 (as of 2020)
3. How big is Pays de la Loire?32,082 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Pays de la Loire?Nantes
5. What language do people speak in Pays de la Loire?French
6. When was Pays de la Loire built?Created in the 1950s as an administrative region

Métropole d'équilibre: A French term for a large city designated to balance the influence of Paris and other major metropolises.
Temperate Maritime Climate: A climate characterized by mild temperatures and moderate rainfall, influenced by proximity to the sea.
Decentralization: The process of transferring power and responsibilities from a central government to regional or local authorities.