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Quiz: Ecuador

  1. What was the capital?

    • Quito
    • Bishkek
    • Charlotte Amalie
    • Castries
    Answer

    Quito — Capital: Quito.

  2. When was Ecuador founded?

    • 1830, separation from Gran Colombia
    • 1819, independence won at the Battle of Boyacá
    • 1811, independence declared from Spain
    • 1821, independence from Spain secured; declared in 1810
    Answer

    1830, separation from Gran Colombia — Founded: 1830, separation from Gran Colombia.

  3. What form of government does Ecuador have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament
    • Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches
    • Parliamentary democracy; a governor represents the Dutch monarch, and an elected prime minister leads the government
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Ecuador is a small country on the Pacific coast of South America, named for the equator.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Ecuador is a small country on the Pacific coast of South America, named for the equator.