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Quiz about New Country Quiz
Quiz about New Country Quiz

New Country Quiz


During the past couple of decades, a lot of new countries have been formed. I for one have had a hard time keeping up with them- how about you?

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bullymom
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
68,381
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
10988
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: muzzyhill3 (10/10), bigsouthern (4/10), LNelson521 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these new countries was NOT once part of the USSR? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which sea borders Georgia to the west? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which new country could you visit the Adriatic beach resorts of Fiesa, Koper, and Piran? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which is the smallest in land area of the former Soviet republics? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these former Soviet republics is not correctly matched with its capital? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Until 1993, the country of Eritrea was part of ______. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The country formerly known as Upper Volta is now called _______. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the major religion of Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the Democratic Republic of the Congo once called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The archipelago country of Vanuatu was formed in 1980. Where is this country located? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these new countries was NOT once part of the USSR?

Answer: Macedonia

Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 but wasn't recognized by the United Nations until 1993. Its capital and largest city is Skopje.
2. Which sea borders Georgia to the west?

Answer: Black Sea

3. In which new country could you visit the Adriatic beach resorts of Fiesa, Koper, and Piran?

Answer: Slovenia

These are all popular tourist destinations.
4. Which is the smallest in land area of the former Soviet republics?

Answer: Armenia

It's only 11,506 square miles. Its capital and largest city is Yerevan.
5. Which of these former Soviet republics is not correctly matched with its capital?

Answer: Turkmenistan- Vilnius

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania. The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
6. Until 1993, the country of Eritrea was part of ______.

Answer: Ethiopia

Eritrea, slightly larger than Pennsylvania, sits on the Red Sea between Djibouti and Sudan.
7. The country formerly known as Upper Volta is now called _______.

Answer: Burkina Faso

This landlocked African country named itself Burkina Faso in 1984. Its name means 'the land of upright men'.
8. What is the major religion of Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma?

Answer: Buddhism

This southeast Asian country started calling itself Myanmar in 1989. Because the name change was made by the military regime that occupies the country, not all countries, including the US, recognize the new name.
9. What was the Democratic Republic of the Congo once called?

Answer: Zaire

This central African republic was established in 1997. Its capital and largest city is Kinshasa.
10. The archipelago country of Vanuatu was formed in 1980. Where is this country located?

Answer: South Pacific

This country consists of 83 islands between New Caledonia and Fiji in the South Pacific. In 1980 it declared itself independent from the New Hebrides. Its capital, Port Vila, is located on the island of Efate.
Source: Author bullymom

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