Tema

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.

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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 Tema?Coastal Ghana, on the Bight of Benin, 25 km east of Accra
2. How many people live in Tema?Approximately 161,612 (2013 est.), part of the Greater Accra Region
3. How big is Tema?Tema Metropolitan District
4. What is the capital of Tema?Tema
5. What language do people speak in Tema?English (official), Twi, Ga, and other indigenous languages
6. When was Tema built?Rapid development post-1961 harbor construction, planned by Theodore S. Clerk

Bight of Benin: A major bay of the Atlantic Ocean located off the coast of West Africa.
Greenwich Meridian: The prime meridian (0 longitude), a reference line for global time and longitude.
Metropolitan District: An administrative division of a country or region, typically encompassing a major city and its surrounding areas.
Urban Planner: A professional who designs and manages the development of cities and urban areas.