Saskatchewan

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/saskatchewan

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. How many people live in Saskatchewan?Estimated at 1,253,569 (2025)
2. How big is Saskatchewan?651,900 km² (251,700 sq mi), with nearly 10% being fresh water
3. What is the capital of Saskatchewan?Regina
4. What language do people speak in Saskatchewan?English (82.4% first language)
5. When was Saskatchewan built?1905
6. What is the largest city?Saskatoon

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Unicameral Legislature: A legislative body with only one chamber or house, as opposed to a bicameral system.
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