1. For CHINA, 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” below and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For CHINA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is a wet market?
c) How did China’s Center for Disease Control pinpoint the source of the coronavirus outbreak?
d) What specifically is the outbreak connected to, according to China’s CDC?
e) e) What actions has the government taken thus far to contain the outbreak?
f) The communist government of Xi JinPing has been accused of not implementing proper sanitary regulations or health standards at these markets. What do you think? Ask a parent the same question.