Androy

Article summary

Androy is the most southerly region of Madagascar. It covers an area of 19,540 km 2 , and had a population of 903,376 inhabitants in 2018. The administrative capital is Ambovombe-Androy.

Key claims

1. area: 903,376 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 733,933 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 349,675 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 164,751 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the area is "903,376 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "733,933 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "349,675 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "164,751 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373596253