Quiz: Vatican City

  1. What was the capital?

    • Vatican City
    • Pago Pago
    • Niamey
    • Roseau
    Answer

    Vatican City — Capital: Vatican City.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.