Learn with us about the Pacific region with 10 questions from our PW Quiz.
This is a general knowledge quiz about Pacific capitals, populations, currencies, and comparisons. The questions are different every time, so feel free to try the quiz as many times as you like.
20 seconds to answer each question.
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- #1. When did the Cook Islands become self-governing?
- #2. What is the population of the Federated States of Micronesia?
- #3. About how many people live in Tokelau?
- #4. Who was the first President of Palau?
- #5. What is the official language of Nauru?
- #6. When did the Marshall Islands achieve independence?
- #7. When did Palau become independent?
- #8. What is the currency of the Federated States of Micronesia?
- #9. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Papua New Guinea?
- #10. What is the capital of Samoa?
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#1. When did the Cook Islands become self-governing?
The Cook Islands became a self-governing nation on 26 July 1965. Before that it was a protectorate of New Zealand. Technically it is not independent, it is a parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand, but has the option to become independent.
#2. What is the population of the Federated States of Micronesia?
The 2015 population of the Federated States of Micronesia was 103,000
#3. About how many people live in Tokelau?
The 2016 census found the population on Tokelau to be 1,499.
#4. Who was the first President of Palau?
#5. What is the official language of Nauru?
* Australian is not officially a language. Australian English is a variety of English.
#6. When did the Marshall Islands achieve independence?
The Marshall Islands signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States on October 21 1986.
#7. When did Palau become independent?
Palau signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States which took effect on 1 October 1994 after voting against joining the Federated States of Micronesia.
#8. What is the currency of the Federated States of Micronesia?
#9. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Papua New Guinea?
#10. What is the capital of Samoa?
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