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Quiz: Portugal

  1. What was the capital?

    • Lisbon
    • Avarua
    • Skopje
    • Bandar Seri Begawan
    Answer

    Lisbon — Capital: Lisbon.

  2. When was Portugal founded?

    • 1139, Afonso Henriques proclaimed king; independence recognized in 1143
    • 3 October 1990, reunification of the Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic
    • 10 October 1970, independence from Britain
    • 18 June 1953, republic proclaimed after the 1952 revolution
    Answer

    1139, Afonso Henriques proclaimed king; independence recognized in 1143 — Founded: 1139, Afonso Henriques proclaimed king; independence recognized in 1143.

  3. What form of government does Portugal have?

    • Parliamentary republic
    • Parliamentary republic; the Althing, founded in 930, is among the oldest parliaments in the world
    • Federal presidential republic in free association with America
    • Constitutional monarchy with strong princely powers
    Answer

    Parliamentary republic — Government: Parliamentary republic.

  4. True or false: Portugal is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Atlantic.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Portugal is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Atlantic.