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Natitingou

Natitingou , informally referred to as Nati , is a city and commune in north western Benin and the capital of Atakora Department. The commune covers an area of 3045 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 104,010 people. Natitingou, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy.

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Natitingou , informally referred to as Nati , is a city and commune in north western Benin and the capital of Atakora Department. The commune covers an area of 3045 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 104,010 people. Natitingou, like many areas of Benin, is home to a constituent monarchy.

Key claims

  1. area: 3045 square kilometres — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 75,620 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. population: 56 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 "3045 square kilometres". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "75,620 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the population is "56 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. 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=1377784522

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