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 Great Britain:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What word would you use to describe how Prince Charles and Camilla must have felt when their car was being attacked by a crowd and they heard shouts of "off with their heads"?
c) The protesters were mainly students opposed to a huge increase in college tuition in England, although it is uncertain at this point who actually attacked the Prince's car. Do you think the attackers should face jail time? Explain your answer.
d) It is reported that the prince's office declined to comment on whether protesters had poked/hit Camilla, but stressed that the royal couple did not seek medical help after Thursday's altercation. Why do you think Prince Charles and Camilla are choosing to downplay the incident?

3. For Greece:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How much money did the European Union and International Monetary Fund loan Greece to save it from bankruptcy this year?

4. For Haiti:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many people became homless after the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti?
c) How many people are still living in the same camps under tarps and tents that they moved to after the earthquake in Haiti?

5. For Bangladesh:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many people are employed by the 70 foreign companies that manufacture garments, shoes and bicycles in Bangladesh?
c) Read a detailed article under "Resources" below the questions. What would have been a better way for the employees to get their employers to comply with the government mandated wage increases?

6. For Lebanon:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How do you think the storms benefited the area?