1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. 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
6. 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.

Or, go to Wikipedia – search there for “Religion in ___” or “Politics of ____” for the leaders.  Or do an internet search for “Population of ___.”

NOTE to students: Before answering the questions below, read the information under “Background.”

2. For NIGERIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reason did President Buhari say Nigerians are making asylum claims?
c) Why did he say it is unlikely that Nigerians will get any sympathy in their bids for asylum? (What accusations does he make?)
d) What suggestion does President Buhari make for what Nigerians should do?

3. For TURKEY:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What challenges do Syrian refugees face once they are admitted to Turkey?
c) What motive does the Turkish government have for preventing Syrians from crossing through Turkey into Europe?
d) What do you think about the ineptitude of the United Nations, the European Union, the Turkish government… to effectively address this crisis? (Ask a parent also.)

4. For NORTH KOREA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the real concern the U.S., South Korea, the U.N., etc. have about this rocket launch?