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Quiz: North Korea

  1. What was the capital?

    • Pyongyang
    • Luxembourg
    • Port of Spain
    • Amman
    Answer

    Pyongyang — Capital: Pyongyang.

  2. When was North Korea founded?

    • 9 September 1948, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea proclaimed
    • 19 June 1961, independence from Britain
    • 1 January 1960, independence of French Cameroon; union with British Southern Cameroons in 1961
    • 7 August 1960, independence from France
    Answer

    9 September 1948, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea proclaimed — Founded: 9 September 1948, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea proclaimed.

  3. What form of government does North Korea have?

    • Single party communist state under the Kim dynasty
    • Parliamentary system under the 2009 constitution; a premier leads the elected parliament, and a governor represents Britain
    • Presidential republic under authoritarian rule; civil war since 2011
    • Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches
    Answer

    Single party communist state under the Kim dynasty — Government: Single party communist state under the Kim dynasty.

  4. True or false: North Korea occupies the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. North Korea occupies the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.