1. For RUSSIA, 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.

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background”

2. For RUSSIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What are critics warning the legislation could do?
c) What would the bill do?
d) Why do lawmakers want to do this? What is the purpose?
e) What requirements has the government imposed through Internet laws in the past five years as a way to fight terrorism and cyber threats?
f) Why is opposition lawmaker Sergei Ivanov concerned with the proposed regulation - what did he say?