1. For each of the 3 countries (2 this week), 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 Egypt:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why had the Egyptian government closed the border between Egypt and Gaza several years ago?

3. For Germany (border story):
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Most European Union countries opened their borders to workers from fellow EU countries seven years ago. Why is Germany only doing so now?

4. For Germany (terrorist plot story):
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Do you think European countries should implement a different set of requirements for citizenship/residency for immigrants from countries with known terrorist ties/activities? Explain your answer.