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Arrawda

Arrawda ( ) is a city in the Damietta Governorate, Egypt. Its population was estimated at 29,600 people in 2018. It was formerly known as 'Ezbet El-Hagah' before it changed to Al-Rawdah in 1931 and was converted to a city in 1990. The majority of its residents work in agriculture, as well as fishing, trade, and handicrafts. One of its most notable figures is Diaa El-Din Dawood, a former minister and politician.

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Arrawda ( ) is a city in the Damietta Governorate, Egypt. Its population was estimated at 29,600 people in 2018. It was formerly known as 'Ezbet El-Hagah' before it changed to Al-Rawdah in 1931 and was converted to a city in 1990. The majority of its residents work in agriculture, as well as fishing, trade, and handicrafts. One of its most notable figures is Diaa El-Din Dawood, a former minister and politician.

Key claims

  1. population: 29,600 people — 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 population is "29,600 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1378925363

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