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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 HUNGARY:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reason does the prime minister say his plan is necessary?
c) What do you think of the prime minister’s reasoning after reading his opponents’ response?

3. For SPAIN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is a news aggregator (or content aggregator)?
c) The law in Spain was intended to help Spanish media - what was the intent of the law?

4. For CHINA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why is the government implementing this new rule?
c) What will happen to citizens who break the rule (law?)?
d) Read the info under “Background.” What do you think of these new rules to be imposed by China’s communist government?

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