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Quiz: Uruguay

  1. What was the capital?

    • Montevideo
    • Mogadishu
    • Moscow
    • Yamoussoukro; government sits in Abidjan
    Answer

    Montevideo — Capital: Montevideo.

  2. When was Uruguay founded?

    • 1828, independence recognized after war between Argentina and Brazil
    • 9 October 1962, independence from Britain
    • 13 August 1960, independence from France
    • 1270, founding of the Solomonic dynasty; the state tradition reaches back to the Aksumite Empire of antiquity
    Answer

    1828, independence recognized after war between Argentina and Brazil — Founded: 1828, independence recognized after war between Argentina and Brazil.

  3. What form of government does Uruguay have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Presidential republic under authoritarian rule; civil war since 2011
    • Chief Executive and Legislative Council under the Basic Law; Beijing controls defence and foreign affairs
    • The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the West Bank; Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2007
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Uruguay is a small country between Argentina and Brazil on the Atlantic.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Uruguay is a small country between Argentina and Brazil on the Atlantic.