1. For SOUTH KOREA, 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.

2. For SOUTH KOREA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is significant about the U.S. - South Korea military exercises?
c) Why was the start of the exercises delayed this year? Be specific.
d) The AP reported: “The war games being conducted this week by the United States and South Korean militaries have an unusually low-key approach.” How have U.S. and South Korean authorities responded to this assertion?