Tidore

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/tidore

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 Tidore?Maluku Islands, eastern Indonesia, west of Halmahera
2. How many people live in Tidore?Approximately 240,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Tidore?Approximately 1,500 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Tidore?Sofifi (provincial capital on Halmahera)
5. What language do people speak in Tidore?Indonesian (official), various indigenous Maluku languages
6. What is the geological feature?Dominated by the dormant stratovolcano, Mount Tidore

Stratovolcano: A tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and ash.
Sultanate: A political entity ruled by a Sultan, typically in Islamic societies.
Archipelago: A group or chain of islands.
Municipality: An administrative division of a country, often a city or town with local government.