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Quiz: Trinidad and Tobago

  1. What was the capital?

    • Port of Spain
    • Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague
    • Ouagadougou
    • Bangkok
    Answer

    Port of Spain — Capital: Port of Spain.

  2. When was Trinidad and Tobago founded?

    • 31 August 1962, independence from Britain
    • 2 July 1976, reunification of North and South Vietnam
    • 1 July 1960, union of British Somaliland and Italian Somalia
    • 8 September 1991, independence declared from Yugoslavia
    Answer

    31 August 1962, independence from Britain — Founded: 31 August 1962, independence from Britain.

  3. What form of government does Trinidad and Tobago have?

    • Parliamentary republic
    • Parliamentary system; the Løgting parliament elects a government led by a prime minister, and Denmark keeps defence and foreign policy
    • Chief Executive and Legislative Council under the Basic Law; Beijing controls defence and foreign affairs
    • Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency
    Answer

    Parliamentary republic — Government: Parliamentary republic.

  4. True or false: Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island country off Venezuela, birthplace of calypso and the steel drum.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island country off Venezuela, birthplace of calypso and the steel drum.