Podgorica

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/podgorica

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 Podgorica?Central Montenegro, southeastern Europe
2. How many people live in Podgorica?Approximately 187,000 (2023)
3. How big is Podgorica?1,441 km² (556 mi²)
4. What is the capital of Podgorica?Capital city of Montenegro
5. What language do people speak in Podgorica?Montenegrin
6. When was Podgorica built?Long history of settlement; modern development accelerated post-WWII

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