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.]

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2. For ZAMBIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why won’t Mr. Scott run for the office of President?
c) What do you think about the Zambian constitution's "parentage clause,” which requires the president to be a "third generation" Zambian?

3. For BURKINA FASO:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Under Burkina Faso’s constitution, the head of the National Assembly should take office if the president resigns. Why hasn’t that happened in this case?

4. For SIERRA LEONE:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the biggest problem faced by MSF and others caring for Ebola victims in Sierra Leone?