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Quiz: Palau

  1. What was the capital?

    • Ngerulmud
    • Islamabad
    • Bamako
    • Gitega; former capital Bujumbura
    Answer

    Ngerulmud — Capital: Ngerulmud.

  2. When was Palau founded?

    • 1 October 1994, independence from American trusteeship
    • 30 July 1980, independence from the Anglo French condominium
    • 2 December 1971, federation formed after British withdrawal
    • 3 September 1971, independence from Britain
    Answer

    1 October 1994, independence from American trusteeship — Founded: 1 October 1994, independence from American trusteeship.

  3. What form of government does Palau have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Single party communist state
    • Parliamentary system with a prime minister and an elected parliament; the Dutch monarch is head of state, represented by a governor
    • Parliamentary system under a 1982 constitution; a governor represents Britain, and an elected House of Assembly and premier run internal affairs
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Palau is a Pacific archipelago of about three hundred islands.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Palau is a Pacific archipelago of about three hundred islands.