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Quiz: Japan

  1. What was the capital?

    • Tokyo
    • Kathmandu
    • Jamestown
    • Baghdad
    Answer

    Tokyo — Capital: Tokyo.

  2. When was Japan founded?

    • Traditional founding 11 February 660 BC; the modern state dates from the Meiji Restoration of 1868
    • 3 August 1960, independence from France
    • 6 July 1964, independence from Britain
    • 12 July 1975, independence from Portugal
    Answer

    Traditional founding 11 February 660 BC; the modern state dates from the Meiji Restoration of 1868 — Founded: Traditional founding 11 February 660 BC; the modern state dates from the Meiji Restoration of 1868.

  3. What form of government does Japan have?

    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
    • Parliamentary republic
    • Single party communist state under the Kim dynasty
    • Civil war since 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces
    Answer

    Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

  4. True or false: Japan is an island country in East Asia with the world's oldest continuous monarchy.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Japan is an island country in East Asia with the world's oldest continuous monarchy.