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 TURKEY:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said that Turkey will do what it can to prevent Kobani falling into the hands of Islamic State. Why hasn’t the Turkish military taken action to aid the Kurds?
CHALLENGE: Read all of the “Background” as well as the CNN article linked to under “Resources.” Do you think the U.S. should try to persuade Turkey to help the Kurds? Explain your answer.

3. For CHAD:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many countries are there in Africa; in how many of these countries is homosexuality a crime?
c) For what reason has the government said it is passing this law?
d) The U.S. gives financial aid to many countries around the world, including countries in Africa. President Obama had previously said he would cut off aid to Nigeria and Uganda over their criminalization of homosexuality. Do you think he should give the same ultimatum to Chad? Explain your answer.
e) Most of the Muslim majority countries have laws criminalizing homosexuality. There are many Muslim countries that don’t allow women to have the same rights as men, or in some cases violate the human rights of women. Should the U.S. also threaten to cut off aid to these countries in an attempt to protect the human rights of women? Explain your answer.

4. For PAKISTAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Name the other two countries in which Polio is also endemic.
c) In February, it was announced that India had eradicated Polio. What is blamed for the rise in Polio cases in Pakistan?