1. For EGYPT, 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.

2. For EGYPT:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why is Israel helping Egypt?
c) Why do you think President Sisi has to keep Israel’s involvement a secret?
d) Do you think Prime Minister Netanyahu has kept the missions classified for the same reason? Explain your answer.