NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background.”

1. For each of the 3 countries, provide the following information:

a) capital:

b) location/the countries that share its borders:

c) the religious breakdown of the population:

d) the type of government:

e) the chief of state (and head of government if different) [If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? - include name of heir apparent for monarch]:

f) the population:

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the "Geography" "People" and "Government" headings.  Go to worldatlas.com for maps and a list of continents.]

2. For AMERICAN SAMOA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Which sentence in this news brief indicates the reporter's opinion on arming police in American Samoa? Why do you think so?
c) Do you agree or disagree with the following assertion made by Police Commissioner Haleck? Explain your answer.
"Our motto is to serve and protect. Right now we can serve but if any incidents should pop up surrounding any kind of weapons how can we effectively respond to someone, with a weapon, with our bare hands?"

3. For NORTH KOREA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what "crimes" are North Koreans sent to gulags? How long is the usual sentence?
c) Read the "Background" below on North Korea. How do you think the U.S. should deal with North Korea? What should the UN do?

4. For CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) "The Central African Republic has descended into what one UN official called 'complete chaos' since March, with more than half a million people forced from their homes." What happened at that time that triggered this chaos? (See "Background" below for the answer.)