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Quiz: Colombia

  1. What was the capital?

    • Bogotá
    • Bamako
    • Muscat
    • Santo Domingo, the oldest European city in the Americas
    Answer

    Bogotá — Capital: Bogotá.

  2. When was Colombia founded?

    • 1819, independence won at the Battle of Boyacá
    • 1768, unification by Prithvi Narayan Shah
    • 1811, independence declared from Spain
    • 1821, independence from Spain secured; declared in 1810
    Answer

    1819, independence won at the Battle of Boyacá — Founded: 1819, independence won at the Battle of Boyacá.

  3. What form of government does Colombia have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Parliamentary republic; the Althing, founded in 930, is among the oldest parliaments in the world
    • Parliamentary republic since 2021
    • Parliamentary system; the Løgting parliament elects a government led by a prime minister, and Denmark keeps defence and foreign policy
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Colombia is a large country in northwestern South America, named for Christopher Columbus.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Colombia is a large country in northwestern South America, named for Christopher Columbus.