News from Italy, Japan and Spain
Tuesday's World Events - April 30, 2013
Questions
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.]
2. For ITALY:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many pizzas are sold in Italy each year? How many pizzerias are there in Italy?
c) For what reasons does Egyptian pizzeria owner Amadeo Al-Wikel believe Egyptians have become successful pizza makers/owners in Italy?
d) Do you think Mr. Al-Wikel's observation holds true for Egyptians only, or for any recent immigrants moving from a third world economy to a Western free market economy? Explain your answer.
3. For JAPAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What factors have contributed to the decreased population?
c) What are some of the negative effects of this decrease in population?
d) Who is benefitting from the aging population?
e) Do you think the Japanese government should seriously address this problem? If so, how? Explain your answers.
4. For SPAIN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Spamhaus, a non-profit Swiss-based company that fights internet spam by blocking emails offering products such as discounted Viagra or weight-loss pills. Why did Mr. Kamphuis perpetrate the attack?
c) The attack against Spamhaus was the most powerful to date and threatened to collapse the global internet. It was described by the Netherlands National Prosecution Office as an "unprecedentedly serious attack" deemed three times more powerful that other recent cyber-attacks against US banking sites. How do you think this type of crime should be punished?
d) Do you think after he is released, Mr. Kamphuis will no longer be a threat to cyber security? Explain your answer.