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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.comfor a list of continents.]

2. For ITALY:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) The city of Verona brings in a lot of revenue from tourists who visit the supposed house/balcony of Juliet.  Do you think the new decree the city council plans to pass is a good idea?  Explain your answer.

3. For SAUDI ARABIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) The Saudi government (and many/all? Saudi men) defend the practice of requiring every woman to have a male guardian by saying this protects the women.  How would you respond to this logic?     

4. For GREAT BRITAIN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How much chicken does the U.S. export to China yearly?  Approximately how much of that is chicken feet?