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 CUBA:
a)  list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b)  Why are observers skeptical of the positive change this new law represents?

3.  For CHINA:
a)  list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b)  What is the "re-education through labor" system in China?
c)  Why are human rights activists skeptical of the validity of this announced positive change?

4.  For RUSSIA:
a)  list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b)  Why don't Russian soldiers want the military to implement this change?