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Quiz: Norway

  1. What was the capital?

    • Oslo
    • Tashkent
    • Sofia
    • Kinshasa
    Answer

    Oslo — Capital: Oslo.

  2. When was Norway founded?

    • 7 June 1905, the union with Sweden dissolved; independence confirmed by referendum
    • 27 February 1844, independence declared from Haiti
    • 3 November 1978, independence from Britain
    • 1830, separation from Gran Colombia
    Answer

    7 June 1905, the union with Sweden dissolved; independence confirmed by referendum — Founded: 7 June 1905, the union with Sweden dissolved; independence confirmed by referendum.

  3. What form of government does Norway have?

    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
    • Semi presidential republic
    • An elected mayor and island council handle local affairs; the governor is the British high commissioner to New Zealand, based in Wellington
    • Presidential republic under authoritarian rule; civil war since 2011
    Answer

    Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

  4. True or false: Norway is a Scandinavian country of fjords and mountains.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Norway is a Scandinavian country of fjords and mountains.