1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:
a) capital
b) location/the countries that share its borders:
c) the religious breakdown of the population:
d) the type of government:
e) 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]:
f) 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.]

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”

2. For SOUTH KOREA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) List the actions taken to ensure South Korean students would not be disturbed by noise during their exams.
c) South Korea is a much smaller country than the U.S., in size and population. Should it be possible to do so here, would you want the government and businesses to take the same actions on the day the SATs are given? Explain your answer.

3. For FRANCE:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What motives do driving schools have to require students to take extra lessons? Be specific.
Driving schools are one of 37 state-protected professions or industries in France, essentially closed shops able to charge more for their services than they could in an open market. Although a government analysis found that driving schools' monopoly "offered no obvious benefit to the consumer or public safety,” the union is so powerful even the previous president could not reform the system when he tried. Describe the problems people face in this type of system as they struggle to obtain a basic drivers’ license.

4. For COLOMBIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) President Santos’ government has been involved in peace negotiations with FARC for 2 years. What information from the “Background” below the questions would lead you to believe that any peace deal FARC leaders make with the Colombian government might not end all illegal FARC activity?