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Quiz: El Salvador

  1. What was the capital?

    • San Salvador
    • Singapore
    • Athens
    • Dodoma; former capital Dar es Salaam
    Answer

    San Salvador — Capital: San Salvador.

  2. When was El Salvador founded?

    • 1841, independence after the breakup of the Central American federation
    • 21 August 1991, independence restored; first independent 1918 to 1940
    • 6 March 1957, independence from Britain as the first sub Saharan colony freed
    • 29 October 1923, the Republic proclaimed by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
    Answer

    1841, independence after the breakup of the Central American federation — Founded: 1841, independence after the breakup of the Central American federation.

  3. What form of government does El Salvador have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Parliamentary system under the 1968 constitution; a premier leads the elected government, and a governor represents Britain
    • Presidential republic under authoritarian one man rule
    • Constitutional monarchy
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, on the Pacific coast.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, on the Pacific coast.