Thiruvananthapuram

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Thiruvananthapuram?Southwestern coastal region of India, capital of Kerala
2. How many people live in Thiruvananthapuram?Approximately 950,000 (city proper), over 1.6 million (metropolitan area)
3. How big is Thiruvananthapuram?215 square kilometers (city proper)
4. What is the capital of Thiruvananthapuram?Capital of Kerala
5. What language do people speak in Thiruvananthapuram?Malayalam (primary), English (widely used in professional and educational contexts)
6. When was Thiruvananthapuram built?Ancient origins, significant development as capital of Travancore kingdom

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