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 CHILE:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many firefighters are battling the blaze? Why is the fire so difficult for them to contain?

3. For NICARAGUA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b)What is the government response to the series of earthquakes?

4. For NIGERIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) The Islamist group Boko Haram is engaging in ongoing attacks to murder as many civilians as possible because they want to impose Sharia (Muslim) law on the country.  The government so far has not been successful in eradicating this group.  What do you think the Nigerian government should do to stop this murderous group of Islamist terrorists?