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Quiz: Benin

  1. What was the capital?

    • Porto-Novo; government sits in Cotonou
    • Monaco
    • Vaduz
    • Road Town
    Answer

    Porto-Novo; government sits in Cotonou — Capital: Porto-Novo; government sits in Cotonou.

  2. When was Benin founded?

    • 1 August 1960, independence from France
    • 3 November 1978, independence from Britain
    • 26 May 1966, independence from Britain
    • 7 July 1978, independence from Britain
    Answer

    1 August 1960, independence from France — Founded: 1 August 1960, independence from France.

  3. What form of government does Benin have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Presidential republic under dominant one man rule
    • Parliamentary republic under long single party dominance
    • Presidential republic in free association with America
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Benin is a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Benin is a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea.