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Quiz: Panama

  1. What was the capital?

    • Panama City
    • Mogadishu
    • Port au Prince
    • Quito
    Answer

    Panama City — Capital: Panama City.

  2. When was Panama founded?

    • 3 November 1903, separation from Colombia
    • 6 July 1975, independence from France
    • 5 July 1975, independence from Portugal
    • 4 July 1946, independence from the United States
    Answer

    3 November 1903, separation from Colombia — Founded: 3 November 1903, separation from Colombia.

  3. What form of government does Panama have?

    • Presidential republic
    • States Assembly legislature; a chief minister leads the government, and a lieutenant governor represents the Crown
    • The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the West Bank; Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007
    • Federal parliamentary republic; large areas outside government control
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Panama is the narrow isthmus joining North and South America, home to the Panama Canal.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Panama is the narrow isthmus joining North and South America, home to the Panama Canal.