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Quiz: Tuvalu

  1. What was the capital?

    • Funafuti
    • Djibouti
    • Paris
    • Monaco
    Answer

    Funafuti — Capital: Funafuti.

  2. When was Tuvalu founded?

    • 1 October 1978, independence from Britain
    • 6 August 1962, independence from Britain
    • 22 May 1990, unification of North Yemen and South Yemen
    • 25 June 1991, independence declared from Yugoslavia
    Answer

    1 October 1978, independence from Britain — Founded: 1 October 1978, independence from Britain.

  3. What form of government does Tuvalu have?

    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
    • Islamic republic; the Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority
    • Presidential republic in free association with America
    • Parliamentary republic; top offices are reserved by sect: a Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister, a Shia speaker
    Answer

    Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

  4. True or false: Tuvalu is a Polynesian country of nine tiny atolls, one of the smallest states in the world.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Tuvalu is a Polynesian country of nine tiny atolls, one of the smallest states in the world.