1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:
a) the countries that share its borders
b) the religious breakdown of the population
c) the type of government
d) 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]
e) 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.  Go to worldatlas.com for a list of continents.]

2. For India:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the population of the world?
c) What is the population of the United States?
d) Which country, currently the most populous, will India possibly surpass in less than 20 years?

3. For Kazakhstan:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What did early voters and those voting for the first time receive at the polls?
c) In general, approximately 54% of Americans eligible to vote do so in presidential elections. What percent of Kazakhstani voters turned out for President Nazarbayev's election?
d) What do you think about the gifts some voters received? Explain your answer.

4. For Poland:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why will the synagogue be used mainly for art exhibitions, concerts and other cultural events instead of for religious services?

See before and after photos of the restored synagogue at fodz.pl//?d=8&id=249&l=en.