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Quiz: Suriname

  1. What was the capital?

    • Paramaribo
    • Zagreb
    • Ouagadougou
    • Vientiane
    Answer

    Paramaribo — Capital: Paramaribo.

  2. When was Suriname founded?

    • 25 November 1975, independence from the Netherlands
    • 3 November 1978, independence from Britain
    • 7 August 1960, independence from France
    • 5 July 1975, independence from Portugal
    Answer

    25 November 1975, independence from the Netherlands — Founded: 25 November 1975, independence from the Netherlands.

  3. What form of government does Suriname have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Parliamentary system under a 1982 constitution; a governor represents Britain, and an elected House of Assembly and premier run internal affairs
    • Military rule since the 2021 coup
    • Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Suriname is a country on the Atlantic coast of South America, the only Dutch speaking state on the continent.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Suriname is a country on the Atlantic coast of South America, the only Dutch speaking state on the continent.