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 maps and a list of continents.]

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under "Background."

2. For KENYA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is subsistence farming?
c) How do farmers who can't afford to buy smart phones get tweets from the administrative chief of Lanet Umoja?

3. For JAPAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Panasonic still manufactures VCRs at factories in China and Slovakia.  How will the company determine when to end overseas VCR sales?

4. For SWITZERLAND:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many pieces of space junk is NASA tracking?
c) Why is there a concern over space junk?