Uppland

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/uppland

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 Uppland?Eastern coast of Sweden, north of Stockholm, bordering Södermanland, Västmanland, and Gästrikland
2. How many people live in Uppland?Approximately 1.7 million people (as part of modern administrative counties)
3. How big is Uppland?Approximately 11,499 square kilometers (4,440 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Uppland?Uppsala
5. What language do people speak in Uppland?Swedish
6. When was Uppland built?Historical province, with oldest town Sigtuna established around AD 980

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