1. A military-backed interim government runs a poverty-stricken South Asian country that was established in 1971. Name this country.
2. After the peaceful protests of the “Orange Revolution” that led to a transfer of power, Victor Yushchenko became the president of what country that includes the Dnieper River?
3. President Álvaro Uribe Velez serves as both the chief of state and the head of government in what South American republic that once included Panama?
4. Prime Minister Romano Prodi promised pro-business reform as a major part of the 2007 legislative agenda in what Mediterranean country where the majority of industry is located in the north?
5. Despite achieving independence in 1993, an African country remains under a transitional government, after last failing to hold parliamentary elections in 2001. Name this country, located along the Red Sea.
6. John Howard, prime minister of a country of about 20 million people, supports stricter citizenship requirements for immigrants, including a basic knowledge of the English language. Name this country, which lies south of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
7. A country completely surrounded by South Africa is governed by a constitutional monarchy and held peaceful elections in 2002. Name this small kingdom.
8. The Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper, currently heads the government of what country that includes a party known as Bloc Quebecois?
9. In March 2006, joining several other recently elected female government leaders, Michelle Bachelet took control of what South American country that includes Cape Horn?
10. A European government halted peace talks with the Basque separatist group known as the ETA after the group bombed the national capital’s airport. Name this country.
ANSWERS: 1. Bangladesh 2. Ukraine 3. Colombia 4. Italy 5. Eritrea 6. Australia 7. Lesotho 8. Canada 9. Chile 10. Spain
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