Weesp

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/weesp

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. How many people live in Weesp?20,445 (as of 2021)
2. How big is Weesp?Formerly an independent municipality; now part of the municipality of Amsterdam
3. What is the capital of Weesp?Integrated into the municipality of Amsterdam
4. What language do people speak in Weesp?Dutch
5. When was Weesp built?Historical town, officially merged with Amsterdam on March 24, 2022
6. Where is Weesp located?Weesp is in the province of North Holland, at the meeting point of the Vecht river and the Amsterdam‑Rhine Canal.

Vechtstreek: A region in the Netherlands known for its picturesque rivers and historic estates.
Polder: A low-lying tract of land enclosed by dikes and drained, common in the Netherlands.
Amalgamation: The process of combining two or more organizations or entities into one.