1. For each of the 5 countries, give the following information:
a) the continent on which it is located
b) the name of the capital city
c) the type of government
d) the chief of state (and head of government if different)
e) the population

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country: type of government, capital and executive branch (chief of state/head of government) can be found under the "Government" heading; population is listed under the "People" heading.  Go to worldatlas.com for a list of continents.]

2. For Austria:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why did the U.S. make this agreement?
c) Do you support this agreement? Explain your answer.

3. For Italy:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Would you buy merchandise if you thought it was counterfeit? Explain your answer.

4. For Egypt:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why is al-Awlaki on the CIA's list of targets for assassination despite the fact that he is a U.S. citizen?
c) Do you think the government should be able to revoke al-Awlaki's citizenship? Explain your answer.

5. For Georgia:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) When/how did Mr. Saakashvili become president of Georgia?

6. For Surinam:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Watch the video under "Resources" below. How would you describe Desi Bouterse, based on this short news clip?