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.
Kiribati was formely called Gilbert Islands and part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony of the British Empire. It became independent on July 12 1979. The Ellice Islands became Tuvalu in 1978.
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#2. What is the capital of French Polynesia?
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#3. What is the currency of Niue?
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#4. What is the approximate population of Papua New Guinea?
The 2020 estimate of Papua New Guinea’s population was 8,935,000.
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#5. Who was the first prime minister of independent Samoa?
The Independent State of Samoa was known as Western Samoa at that time until 1997 when it became known as Samoa.
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#6. Who was the first Prime Minister of the independent Cook Islands?
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#7. Which of these countries is a Realm country of New Zealand?
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#8. What is the currency of Papua New Guinea?
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#9. What is the official language of Nauru?
* Australian is not officially a language. Australian English is a variety of English.
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#10. When did Samoa gain independence?
The Independent State of Samoa gained independence from New Zealand on 1 January 1962 (celebrated 1 June).
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