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Quiz: Costa Rica

  1. What was the capital?

    • San José
    • Santo Domingo, the oldest European city in the Americas
    • Mariehamn
    • Tirana
    Answer

    San José — Capital: San José.

  2. When was Costa Rica founded?

    • 1821, independence from Spain with the rest of Central America
    • 9 October 1962, independence from Britain
    • 15 August 1948, the Republic of Korea proclaimed
    • 18 October 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    Answer

    1821, independence from Spain with the rest of Central America — Founded: 1821, independence from Spain with the rest of Central America.

  3. What form of government does Costa Rica have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Federal parliamentary republic
    • Absolute elective monarchy under the Pope
    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy headed by a grand duke
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Costa Rica is a small Central American country between Nicaragua and Panama.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Costa Rica is a small Central American country between Nicaragua and Panama.