South Tarawa

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/south-tarawa

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 South Tarawa?Republic of Kiribati, Oceania
2. How many people live in South Tarawa?63,439 (2020)
3. What is the capital of South Tarawa?South Tarawa
4. What language do people speak in South Tarawa?Gilbertese, English
5. How big is South Tarawa?Approximately 16 km² (population centre)
6. What money is used in South Tarawa?Kiribati Dollar (KBD), Australian Dollar (AUD)

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Population Density: A measure of how crowded a place is, calculated by dividing the number of people by the area they live in.
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