Zagreb

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

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/zagreb

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. How many people live in Zagreb?Approximately 767,131 inhabitants (2021 census)
2. How big is Zagreb?641 square kilometers (247 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in Zagreb?Croatian
4. What is the climate?Temperate continental climate with warm summers and cold winters
5. What is Zagreb famous for?Zagreb is famous for its colorful buildings, a tiny funicular that climbs a hill, and even a dragon statue that people love to see.
6. Where is Zagreb located?It sits in the northwestern part of Croatia, right on the Sava River and close to the Medvednica mountain.

Secessionist Architecture: An architectural style popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by ornate decoration and flowing lines.
Municipality and County: Administrative divisions within a country, with Zagreb holding both statuses for enhanced self-governance.
Habsburg Monarchy: A powerful European empire that ruled over many territories, including Croatia, for centuries.