Pristina

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/pristina

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 Pristina?Central Kosovo, Southeast Europe
2. How many people live in Pristina?Approximately 200,000 people (2024 estimate)
3. How big is Pristina?572 square kilometers (221 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Pristina?Yes, capital of Kosovo
5. When was Pristina built?First recorded as a village in 1342

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