Portuguesa (state)

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/portuguesa-state

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 Portuguesa (state)?Western Venezuela, bordering Lara, Cojedes, Trujillo, and Barinas
2. How many people live in Portuguesa (state)?876,496 (2011 census)
3. How big is Portuguesa (state)?15,200 km² (5,869 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Portuguesa (state)?Guanare
5. What language do people speak in Portuguesa (state)?Spanish
6. When was Portuguesa (state) built?Established as a state in 1909

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