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Douako
Douako is a town and sub-prefecture in the Kouroussa Prefecture in the Kankan Region of eastern-central Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 23,416 people. As of 2014, the population has slightly more females than males, with around 53.3% of its population being female. The town also has a slightly more young population, with 51.5% being 0–14 years old. Urbanization is almost non existent, with 100% of the town being rural.
Article summary
Douako is a town and sub-prefecture in the Kouroussa Prefecture in the Kankan Region of eastern-central Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 23,416 people. As of 2014, the population has slightly more females than males, with around 53.3% of its population being female. The town also has a slightly more young population, with 51.5% being 0–14 years old. Urbanization is almost non existent, with 100% of the town being rural.
Key claims
- population: 23,416 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the population is "23,416 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377180806
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