Westphalia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Westphalia?Northwestern Germany, forming a core part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
2. How many people live in Westphalia?Approximately 7.9 million inhabitants
3. How big is Westphalia?20,210 square kilometers (7,800 sq mi)
4. What language do people speak in Westphalia?Standard German and Westphalian (a Low German dialect)

Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in central Europe that lasted for about a thousand years, from the early Middle Ages to 1806.
Congress of Vienna: A major international conference held after Napoleon's defeat, which rearranged the political map of Europe.
Plattdeutsch: A collective term for Low German dialects spoken in northern Germany and the Netherlands, distinct from High German.
Kreise and kreisfreie Städte: German administrative terms for districts (counties) and independent cities, respectively.