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Quiz: Maldives

  1. What was the capital?

    • Malé
    • Bridgetown
    • Washington, D.C
    • Ashgabat
    Answer

    Malé — Capital: Malé.

  2. When was Maldives founded?

    • 26 July 1965, independence from Britain
    • 27 October 1979, independence from Britain
    • 4 October 1966, independence from Britain
    • 15 August 1960, independence from France
    Answer

    26 July 1965, independence from Britain — Founded: 26 July 1965, independence from Britain.

  3. What form of government does Maldives have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Self governing under a constitution of 1960, revised 1967; elected governor and legislature (Fono)
    • Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches
    • Parliamentary republic; two presidents have been overthrown by uprisings, in 2005 and 2010
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: The Maldives is an archipelago of about twelve hundred coral islands in the Indian Ocean.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. The Maldives is an archipelago of about twelve hundred coral islands in the Indian Ocean.