Quiz: Papua New Guinea
What was the capital?
- Port Moresby
- Ottawa
- Lusaka
- Zagreb
Answer
Port Moresby — Capital: Port Moresby.
When was Papua New Guinea founded?
- 16 September 1975, independence from Australia
- 26 April 1964, union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
- 6 July 1964, independence from Britain
- 25 June 1991, independence declared from Yugoslavia
Answer
16 September 1975, independence from Australia — Founded: 16 September 1975, independence from Australia.
What form of government does Papua New Guinea have?
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Parliamentary system under the 2009 constitution; a premier leads the elected parliament, and a governor represents Britain
- Military transitional rule since the 2023 coup
- Constitutional monarchy under the emir
Answer
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
True or false: Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of New Guinea, the world's second largest island.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of New Guinea, the world's second largest island.