We tend to associate dictators with ancient tyrannical leaders but it may surprise you that there are many similar dictatorships in modern times. A dictatorship is a type of government where the leader or a small group rules with absolute power. Dictators rule by suppressing basic liberties and rights, intimidation, terror and propaganda. Lately the word dictatorship has been given a revival of sorts and a certain degree of respectability shall we say.
Ranker.com lists 49 countries considered dictatorships. Africa leads the way followed by Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, the Americas and Europe. I have selected 10 countries for this quiz. Test your knowledge of current day dictatorships and dictators by matching the dictator with the country.
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Question of
Hun Sen
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China
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Vietnam
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Cambodia
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Question of
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Turkey
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Greece
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Libya
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Question of
Nicolás Maduro
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Chile
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Columbia
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Venezuela
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Question of
Vladimir Putin
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Belarus
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Russia
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Poland
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Question of
Hassan Rouhani
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Iraq
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Lybia
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Iran
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Question of
Kim Jong-un
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Phillipines
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Question of
Paul Kagame
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Sudan
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Rawanda
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Somalia
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Question of
Xi Jinping
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South Korea
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China
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Vietnam
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Question of
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
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Egypt
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Saudia Arabia
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Bahrain
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Question of
Bashar al-Assad
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Sudan
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Thailand
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Syria
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great quiz … You got 7 out of 10 right!
That’s good. You do know dictators well.
I must watch or listen to too much news. I got them all – I know the leaders of most countries if they have been in the news over the last few years I guess.
Great quiz!
Thanks and that was a perfect score. Great!
Only got six, but I know the picture you lead with was Augustus, so I want a bonus point…
Good score. Yes that does get you extra points.
Extra points? I was only hoping for one…
Well done! Nice post!!!
Thanks for reading the quiz.
Dictators – how well do you know them?
You got 8 out of 10 right!
Great
Eight out of 10 on this dictator quiz.
When and if he becomes president for life that may change.
Dictators – how well do you know them?
You got 7 out of 10 right!
You do know dictators. Great
You got 9 out of 10 right!
Perfect. You rock!..I do not agree that all these dictators ..
That is a great score. I didn’t think everyone would agree with the list, I was actually surprised that some made that list.
Dictators – how well do you know them?
You got 7 out of 10 right!
Great
Great score. Thanks for taking the quiz.
I missed one. 🙂 Great quiz! 🙂
That is excellent. Thanks for taking the quiz.
You got 5 out of 10 right!
Not so bad
Pretty good. I was surprised that certain countries made that list I never would have guessed.
6/10 where is Trump, lol??
I think the quiz says it all. Who came to mind when doing the quiz? Thanks for reading.