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 Mexico:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Watch the news video under "Resources" below the questions. What do you think of the pointy boot trend? Explain your answer.

3. For Haiti:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What promises did Mr. Martelly make during his campaign?
c) Why might Mr. Martelly's goals be hard to achieve?

4. For China:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why did the city of Shanghai pass the one dog per family law?
c) Do you think limiting the number of dogs a family can own is the best way to solve the problem of irresponsible dog owners? Explain your answer.