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Fagui

Fagui is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 504 square kilometers and includes 9 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 11,800. The village of Ziéna, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 45 km southwest of Koutiala.

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Fagui is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 504 square kilometers and includes 9 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 11,800. The village of Ziéna, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 45 km southwest of Koutiala.

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  1. area: 504 square kilometers — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  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 "504 square kilometers". 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=1377336572

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