Quiz: Lebanon
What was the capital?
- Beirut
- Montevideo
- Manama
- Reykjavik
Answer
Beirut — Capital: Beirut.
When was Lebanon founded?
- 22 November 1943, independence from France
- 3 November 1978, independence from Britain
- 20 March 1956, independence from France
- 9 July 1816, independence declared at Tucumán
Answer
22 November 1943, independence from France — Founded: 22 November 1943, independence from France.
What form of government does Lebanon have?
- Parliamentary republic; top offices are reserved by sect: a Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister, a Shia speaker
- Federal parliamentary republic, permanently neutral
- Elected governor and legislature under the Revised Organic Act of 1954; one nonvoting delegate sits in the United States House of Representatives
- Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency
Answer
Parliamentary republic; top offices are reserved by sect: a Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister, a Shia speaker — Government: Parliamentary republic; top offices are reserved by sect: a Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister, a Shia speaker.
True or false: Lebanon is a small country on the eastern Mediterranean, home of the ancient Phoenicians.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Lebanon is a small country on the eastern Mediterranean, home of the ancient Phoenicians.