1. For MEXICO, 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 below, read the info under “Background” below.

2. For MEXICO:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) b) What were so many people doing near the leaking pipeline?
c) What had newly elected President Lopez Obrador just begun doing in regard to fuel theft from the government-owned gas company?
d) Read the “Background” below. What is one of the unintended consequences of President Lopez Obrador’s plan to fight fuel theft?