1. For each of the 3 countries, give 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 a list of continents.]

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”

2. For EGYPT:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is significant about President al-Sisi’s visit to the main Coptic (Christian) church in Egypt?
c) What did President al-Sisi say to encourage the Egyptian Christians attending the mass?
d) Wikipedia reports that President al-Sisi comes from a religious (Muslim) family and frequently inserts Quranic verses into informal conversations. El-Sisi's wife wears the traditional Islamic Hijab. What do you think of his visit to an Egyptian Christian church and his statements to the congregants?

3. For FRANCE:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) The French government is assigning security forces to France’s 717 Jewish schools. Approximately how many will each school be guarded by? Would this reassure you?
c) 20% of parents kept their kids home from one Jewish school in Paris on Monday. Ask a parent: “If you were Jewish and knew there was a likelihood of there being more Islamic terrorists poised to attack civilians, and especially Jewish civilians, what would you do with your kids?” “Would you keep them home from school? For how long?”

4. For NIGERIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Read about Boko Haram under “Background.” They are the Islamist terrorists who in April kidnapped the schoolgirls and sold them as slaves. Do you think the U.S. should do anything to help Nigeria? Should we arm the civilians? Explain your answers.