1. For each of the 3 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) [If monarch, since what date has he/she ruled? - include name of heir apparent]
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 Honduras:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reasons are the teachers striking? (What demands have they made?)
c) What do you think of President Lobo's warning to the teachers? Explain your answer.

3. For United Arab Emirates:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many other skyscrapers has he climbed - name those listed.
c) Watch the video of Mr. Robert under "Resources" below. What do you think of his drive to scale these many skyscrapers? Explain your answer.

4. For Italy:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the population of Lampedusa?
c) How many new illegal immigrants have arrived at the island of Lampedusa in the last 3 days? in the last two months?
d) The residents of Lampedusa earn a living mainly by tourism and fishing. Among other reasons for being frustrated by the inundation of illegal immigrants, they likely feel it is harming their ability to earn a living. How do you think the Italian government should handle the problem?