Xiamen

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/xiamen

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 Xiamen?Southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province, on the Taiwan Strait
2. How many people live in Xiamen?Approximately 5.1 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Xiamen?Around 1,700 square miles (4,416 square kilometers)
4. What language do people speak in Xiamen?Mandarin Chinese (official), Min Nan Chinese (local dialect)
5. What is the main city?Xiamen
6. Why is Xiamen a special economic zone?In 1980, Xiamen was chosen as one of China's first special economic zones to bring in foreign money and new ideas. This helped the city grow fast and become a big trading and manufacturing center.

Hokkien: A group of Southern Min languages spoken in Fujian Province and Southeast Asia.
Sub-provincial City: A city in China with administrative and economic powers similar to a province.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): An investment made by a company or individual from one country into business interests located in another country.