Wrocław

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/wrocaw

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 Wrocław?Southwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River in the Silesian Lowlands
2. How many people live in Wrocław?674,132 (city proper); approximately 1.25 million (metropolitan area)
3. What is the capital of Wrocław?Capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship
4. What language do people speak in Wrocław?Polish
5. When was Wrocław built?Over 1,000 years ago
6. How big is Wrocław?293 square kilometers (113 square miles)

Oder River: A major river in Central Europe, flowing through Wrocław and playing a crucial role in its geography and history.
Lower Silesian Voivodeship: An administrative division of Poland in the southwestern part of the country, with Wrocław as its capital.
Centennial Hall: A modernist landmark in Wrocław, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its innovative architecture.
Orange Alternative: A Polish anti-communist social movement that used absurdist and surrealist tactics, with Wrocław's dwarf statues originating from its activities.