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 a list of continents.]

2. For Saudi Arabia:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Do you think Fox News will suppress or under-report this story because it is co-owned by the Saudi Prince's brother?  Explain your answer. (Suggestion: Do an internet search to see if your opinion on this issue is correct.)

3. For the Palestinian Territories:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How did the U.S. react to the U.N.'s vote on the Palestinian Authority?

4. For France:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is French President Nicholas Sarkozy's motive for opening such a state of the art museum?