Quiz: Bolivia

  1. What was the capital?

    • Sucre and La Paz share capital functions
    • Addis Ababa
    • Bridgetown
    • Ngerulmud
    Answer

    Sucre and La Paz share capital functions — Capital: Sucre and La Paz share capital functions.

  2. When was Bolivia founded?

    • 6 August 1825, independence declared; named for Simón Bolívar
    • 6 March 1957, independence from Britain as the first sub Saharan colony freed
    • 25 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    • 1768, unification by Prithvi Narayan Shah
    Answer

    6 August 1825, independence declared; named for Simón Bolívar — Founded: 6 August 1825, independence declared; named for Simón Bolívar.

  3. What form of government does Bolivia have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Federal presidential republic in free association with America
    • Federal parliamentary republic since 2008
    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy headed by a grand duke
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America, named for Simón Bolívar.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America, named for Simón Bolívar.