1. For CUBA, 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.

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2. For CUBA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) List the symptoms Canadian diplomats and their family members had while stationed in Cuba.
c) What event occurred that led to injuries, according to researchers who talked to the injured?
d) What did the U.S. do after 24 of our diplomats were also affected with the same unknown illness? - How did Secretary of State Rex Tillerson describe the injuries?
e) Following extensive investigations by the U.S. and now Canada, no conclusive evidence has been discovered as the cause of the injuries. Canadian officials say it is safe to vacation in Cuba. If you won a free trip to Cuba, would the mysterious injuries/illnesses affect your decision to accept the trip? Explain your answer.