1. For SRI LANKA, 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 following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For SRI LANKA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Define moratorium.
c) For how long has there been a moratorium on capital punishment?
d) For what reasons is the president implementing this new policy?
e) President Sirisena said, ”I request human rights organizations not to object to the move to implement the death penalty as it is done to control the drug menace and underworld activities in Sri Lanka.”
What do you think of this policy of implementing executions of convicted drug dealers?