Quiz: Comoros

  1. What was the capital?

    • Moroni
    • Maputo
    • Belmopan
    • Riga
    Answer

    Moroni — Capital: Moroni.

  2. When was Comoros founded?

    • 6 July 1975, independence from France
    • 12 February 1818, independence declared
    • 9 August 1965, independence upon separation from Malaysia
    • 8 September 1991, independence declared from Yugoslavia
    Answer

    6 July 1975, independence from France — Founded: 6 July 1975, independence from France.

  3. What form of government does Comoros have?

    • Federal presidential republic; the presidency rotates among the three islands
    • Federal constitutional monarchy with a rotating kingship
    • Constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament
    • Parliamentary republic; top offices are reserved by sect: a Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister, a Shia speaker
    Answer

    Federal presidential republic; the presidency rotates among the three islands — Government: Federal presidential republic; the presidency rotates among the three islands.

  4. True or false: Comoros is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Comoros is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar.