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Quiz: Guatemala

  1. What was the capital?

    • Guatemala City
    • Quito
    • Port Louis
    • Berlin
    Answer

    Guatemala City — Capital: Guatemala City.

  2. When was Guatemala founded?

    • 1847, full independence declared
    • 1819, independence won at the Battle of Boyacá
    • 1839, independence recognized by the Treaty of London
    • 1830, separation from Gran Colombia
    Answer

    1847, full independence declared — Founded: 1847, full independence declared.

  3. What form of government does Guatemala have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Parliamentary democracy; a governor represents the Dutch monarch, and an elected prime minister leads the government
    • Absolute monarchy under the sultan
    • Military rule since the 2023 coup
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Guatemala is a Central American country, heartland of the ancient Maya.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Guatemala is a Central American country, heartland of the ancient Maya.