Quiz: Vatican City
What was the capital?
- Vatican City
- Pago Pago
- Niamey
- Roseau
Answer
Vatican City — Capital: Vatican City.
When was Vatican City founded?
- 11 February 1929, by the Lateran Treaties with Italy
- 10 September 1974, independence from Portugal recognized
- 9 July 1816, independence declared at Tucumán
- 26 April 1964, union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Answer
11 February 1929, by the Lateran Treaties with Italy — Founded: 11 February 1929, by the Lateran Treaties with Italy.
What form of government does Vatican City have?
- Absolute elective monarchy under the Pope
- Federal monarchy; each emirate has its own ruler
- Parliamentary system under a 1982 constitution; a governor represents Britain, and an elected House of Assembly and premier run internal affairs
- Parliamentary republic
Answer
Absolute elective monarchy under the Pope — Government: Absolute elective monarchy under the Pope.
True or false: Vatican City is the smallest state in the world, an enclave inside Rome.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Vatican City is the smallest state in the world, an enclave inside Rome.