Western Cape

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/western-cape

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 Western Cape?South-western coast of South Africa
2. How many people live in Western Cape?Estimated 7.43 million inhabitants (2022)
3. How big is Western Cape?129,449 square kilometers (49,981 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Western Cape?Cape Town
5. What language do people speak in Western Cape?Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
6. What is Western Cape known for?Highest secondary education graduation rate in South Africa

Confluence: The junction of two rivers, or in this case, the meeting of two oceans.
Post-apartheid Restructuring: Changes made to South Africa's government and provinces after apartheid ended.
Human Capital: The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.