Riehen

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/riehen

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 Riehen?Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
2. How many people live in Riehen?Approximately 23,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Riehen?Approximately 6.7 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Riehen?Riehen is a municipality within the city-state canton of Basel-Stadt
5. What language do people speak in Riehen?German (Swiss Standard German and Swiss German dialect)
6. When was Riehen built?Historical development; significant political milestone in 1958

Canton: A primary administrative division within Switzerland, akin to a state or province, with significant governmental autonomy.
Municipality: A self-governing local administrative region, such as a town or city, responsible for local services and governance.
Political Office: An elected or appointed position within a government or political organization that carries specific responsibilities and authority.
Gender Equality: The state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally.