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Quiz: Bhutan

  1. What was the capital?

    • Thimphu
    • Algiers
    • Berlin
    • Conakry
    Answer

    Thimphu — Capital: Thimphu.

  2. When was Bhutan founded?

    • 1949, treaty with newly independent India confirming Bhutan's independence
    • 1918, as a republic after the fall of Austria Hungary; full sovereignty restored by the State Treaty of 1955
    • 1841, independence after the breakup of the Central American federation
    • 21 March 1990, independence from South African rule
    Answer

    1949, treaty with newly independent India confirming Bhutan's independence — Founded: 1949, treaty with newly independent India confirming Bhutan's independence.

  3. What form of government does Bhutan have?

    • Constitutional monarchy; the king voluntarily gave up absolute power in 2008
    • Divided between rival governments in the east and west since 2014
    • Presidential republic; Islam is the state religion
    • Chief Executive and Legislative Council under the Basic Law; Beijing controls defence and foreign affairs
    Answer

    Constitutional monarchy; the king voluntarily gave up absolute power in 2008 — Government: Constitutional monarchy; the king voluntarily gave up absolute power in 2008.

  4. True or false: Bhutan is a small Himalayan kingdom between India and China.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Bhutan is a small Himalayan kingdom between India and China.