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.

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

2. For PERU:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the Secret Service’s main role today? — For what purpose was it originally founded?
c) How did agents make this discovery?
d) Describe the amount of people arrested and equipment involved.
e) Describe the corruption and crime that has grown in Peru over the last several years.

3. For BULGARIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reason did the migrants stage a riot and attack police?
c) Watch the news video in the "Resources" section below. How would you react if the police in your town had to wear riot gear to defend themselves from a thousand young men (who are being given food, shelter and medical care with your tax dollars) attempting to injure them? (Sympathize with the migrants who are frustrated that they are quarantined in the camp? Agree/disagree with the government’s response of expelling these men from your town/country?, etc.?) Explain your answer.
d) What do you think the rioting migrants would have done if they possessed weapons? Explain your answer.

4. For THE GAMBIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What percentage of the Gambia’s population is illiterate?
c) How does the Gambia’s voting system work to ensure no election fraud takes place?
d) How many eligible voters are there in the Gambia? Considering the size of the voting population, do you think this is a good system? Explain your answer.