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Quiz: Kazakhstan

  1. What was the capital?

    • Astana
    • Kuala Lumpur
    • Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
    • Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; commercial capital Colombo
    Answer

    Astana — Capital: Astana.

  2. When was Kazakhstan founded?

    • 16 December 1991, the last Soviet republic to declare independence
    • 1 January 1962, independence from New Zealand administration
    • 30 July 1980, independence from the Anglo French condominium
    • 31 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    Answer

    16 December 1991, the last Soviet republic to declare independence — Founded: 16 December 1991, the last Soviet republic to declare independence.

  3. What form of government does Kazakhstan have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Own parliament (Lagting) and government for internal affairs; Finland keeps foreign policy and defence
    • Self governing under a constitution of 1960, revised 1967; elected governor and legislature (Fono)
    • Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, stretching across the central Asian steppe.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, stretching across the central Asian steppe.