1. For each of the 5 countries, give the following information:
a) the continent on which it is located
b) the name of the capital city
c) the type of government
d) the chief of state (and head of government if different)
e) the population

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country: type of government, capital and executive branch (chief of state/head of government) can be found under the "Government" heading; population is listed under the "People" heading.  Go to worldatlas.com for a list of continents.]

2. For Somalia:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What will al-Shabab do to any citizen who ignores their command?

3. For Thailand:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why have the anti-government protesters changed their tactics for protesting?

4. For Israel:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is Prime Minister Sharon's condition?

5. For Pakistan:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Define blasphemy. What is the punishment for blasphemy according to the laws in Pakistan?

6. For Tunisia:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What led to the riots in Tunisia?