West Darfur

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/west-darfur

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 West Darfur?Western Sudan, forming part of the Darfur region
2. How many people live in West Darfur?Estimated 1,775,945 (2018)
3. How big is West Darfur?79,460 km²
4. What is the capital of West Darfur?Al-Junaynah
5. What is the historical name?Dar Masalit
6. Why is West Darfur a special place for trade?Because it is right between Sudan and Chad, West Darfur helps people and goods travel from one country to the other.

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