Saxony

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/saxony

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 Saxony?Eastern Germany, bordering Poland and the Czech Republic
2. How many people live in Saxony?Approximately 4.09 million (as of late 2023)
3. How big is Saxony?18,413 square kilometers (7,109 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Saxony?Dresden
5. What language do people speak in Saxony?German (official), Sorbian (recognized minority language)
6. What is the largest city?Leipzig

Landlocked State: A state or territory entirely enclosed by land, lacking direct access to the sea.
Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in central Europe that existed from the Middle Ages until 1806.
Federal State (Land): A constituent unit of a federal republic, such as Germany, with its own government and legislative powers.
West Slavic Peoples: A subgroup of Slavic peoples whose languages include Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Sorbian.