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Bougainville Quiz

Bougainville could be the world's newest country. Can you name these things about it?
Quiz by svelte
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Last updated: November 28, 2020
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First submittedDecember 23, 2019
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Country it has been trying to separate from
Papua New Guinea
Capital of Bougainville
Arawa
Majority Religion
Roman Catholicism
Currency used by Bougainville
Kina
In 1899, it was annexed by this country
Germany
Archipelago it is part of (Hint : nearby country)
Solomon Islands
Tallest Mountain
Mount Balbi
Second largest island
Buka
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Current president of Bougainville
John Momis
Current vice president of Bougainville
Raymond Masono
The Bougainville Civil War began in this year
1988
What was the cause of the above
Copper
Name of it's most famous copper mine
Panguna
Around 3,000 years ago, the island was settled by these people
Austronesians
Nearest major island of Papua New Guinea
New Ireland
Strait located between Bougainville and Buka
Buka Strait
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Level 75
Dec 24, 2019
Thanks for making this quiz. Otherwise, I don't think I'd have even known this whole new country thing was happening! And I would never want to miss that myself.... haha
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Level 77
Dec 24, 2019
3/15. Lots to learn. Could you accept "Catholic"?
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Level 51
Dec 24, 2019
Fixed!
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Level 61
Dec 16, 2021
Independence for Bougainville in 2027, the referendum is a success!
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Level 60
Dec 17, 2021
You could add a question like this:

"In 1914 it was occupied by this country", the answer being Australia.