Southern England

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/southern-england

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 Southern England?Southern part of England, United Kingdom, bordering Wales to the northwest
2. How many people live in Southern England?Approximately 28 million people
3. How big is Southern England?62,042 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Southern England?London
5. What language do people speak in Southern England?English (primary), with significant multilingualism due to diverse populations
6. What is the key economic sectors?Finance, technology, media, creative industries, tourism, agriculture, advanced manufacturing

Sub-national entity: A geographical area within a sovereign state that has some degree of administrative autonomy.
Socioeconomic: Relating to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors.
Cosmopolitan: Including or containing people from many different countries and cultures.
Nexus: A connection or series of connections linking two or more things; a central or focal point.