Riau

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/riau

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 Riau?Central eastern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, bordering the Malacca Strait
2. How many people live in Riau?Estimated 7,007,353 as of 2024
3. How big is Riau?93,356.32 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Riau?Pekanbaru
5. What language do people speak in Riau?Riau Malay (lingua franca), Indonesian (official), Minangkabau, Hokkien, various Batak languages
6. What is the key industries?Petroleum, natural gas, rubber, palm oil

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