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Matad

Matad ( ) is a district of Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia. As of the 2009 census, its population was 2,526, of whom 834 live in the center. It is named after Matad Khan Mountain, a sacred mountain revered in the area. The district covers an area of 22,831 km² with a population density of 0.11 people/km².

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Matad ( ) is a district of Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia. As of the 2009 census, its population was 2,526, of whom 834 live in the center. It is named after Matad Khan Mountain, a sacred mountain revered in the area. The district covers an area of 22,831 km² with a population density of 0.11 people/km².

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  1. area: 0.11 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 area is "0.11 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=1376416685

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