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Quiz: Australia

  1. What was the capital?

    • Canberra
    • Kuala Lumpur
    • Asunción
    • Pyongyang
    Answer

    Canberra — Capital: Canberra.

  2. When was Australia founded?

    • 1 January 1901, federation of the six colonies
    • 15 August 1971, independence from Britain
    • 1 January 1993, by the peaceful division of Czechoslovakia
    • 5 August 1960, independence from France as Upper Volta
    Answer

    1 January 1901, federation of the six colonies — Founded: 1 January 1901, federation of the six colonies.

  3. What form of government does Australia have?

    • Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
    • A territorial council and its president govern local affairs; a prefect represents the French state
    • Presidential republic in free association with America
    • Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches
    Answer

    Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

  4. True or false: Australia is a continent country in the southern hemisphere, the only state that covers a whole continent.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Australia is a continent country in the southern hemisphere, the only state that covers a whole continent.