1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:
a) location/the countries that share its borders
b) the religious breakdown of the population
c) the type of government
d) 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]
e) 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 a list of continents.]

2. For GREAT BRITAIN:
a)  list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b)  Why might Great Britain's Parliament need to close its buildings for 5 years?
c)  How would you view it if the U.S. Congress had to vacate the Capitol for 5 years for this reason?

3. For LIBYA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b)  Why did Sunni Muslims take these actions against Sufi Muslims in Libya?
c)  97% of Libyans are Muslim.  There are several different sects (denominations) of Islam, just as there are different denominations of Christianity.  Are you surprised that Muslims from differing sects would kill each other over differences in how they view certain aspects of their religion?  Explain your answer.  

4. For CHINA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How does the Chinese government view their space program?
c)  Why should it matter to Americans if China someday surpasses our space capabilities?

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