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Quiz: Samoa

  1. What was the capital?

    • Apia
    • Asunción
    • Santo Domingo, the oldest European city in the Americas
    • Lilongwe
    Answer

    Apia — Capital: Apia.

  2. When was Samoa founded?

    • 1 January 1962, independence from New Zealand administration
    • 26 May 1966, independence from Britain
    • 25 November 1975, independence from the Netherlands
    • 12 July 1975, independence from Portugal
    Answer

    1 January 1962, independence from New Zealand administration — Founded: 1 January 1962, independence from New Zealand administration.

  3. What form of government does Samoa have?

    • Parliamentary republic; the head of state was a traditional king until 2007
    • Parliamentary system with a premier; the King of New Zealand is head of state, represented by a governor general
    • Transitional government; gangs control much of the capital
    • Elected governor and legislature under the Revised Organic Act of 1954; one nonvoting delegate sits in the United States House of Representatives
    Answer

    Parliamentary republic; the head of state was a traditional king until 2007 — Government: Parliamentary republic; the head of state was a traditional king until 2007.

  4. True or false: Samoa is a Polynesian country in the South Pacific.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Samoa is a Polynesian country in the South Pacific.