1. For each of the 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 BRAZIL:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many of the city's students 14 and under will be using the chip-embedded t-shirts by 2013?
c) Education secretary Moraes thinks his city may be setting a trend because they have "received many many requests from all over Brazil for information on how our system works."  Why did the city implement this system?
d) Do you think schools in the U.S. with the same problem should utilize this solution?  Explain your answer.

3. For GREAT BRITAIN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Should the U.S. government do the same?  Explain your answer.
c) Ask a parent the same question.  Compare your answers.

4. For COLOMBIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What must FARC do before President Santos will enter peace talks with the group?