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.]

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

2. For ARGENTINA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) In an effort to stop foreign currency reserves from falling further, what restrictions has President Kirchner imposed on online trade?

3. For PAKISTAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Who is killing health workers who are trying to inoculate Pakistani children against Polio?
c) Why are they killing the health workers?
d) What country was recently declared polio-free after an aggressive program to eradicate the preventable disease?

4. For NIGERIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many countries are there in Africa? In addition to Nigeria, how many African countries have enacted laws criminalizing homosexuality?
c) What percent of Nigerians oppose same-sex marriage?
d) Discussion questions:
From the news brief: "Some have suggested Nigeria’s new law and a proposed [law] in Uganda were a backlash to Western pressure for gay rights." Some people who say the U.S. should not impose our values on other countries believe we should oppose laws prohibiting same-sex marriage, etc. as a human rights issue.
Should the U.S./West/UN determine the laws of other countries? If so, what should we do about countries where women's rights are being violated? (e.g. women not permitted to go out in public without a male guardian, women must cover their hair and/or face etc.) Are women's rights as important as same-sex rights?