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 Singapore:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What law did Mr. Charlton break?
c) Read about Singapore's caning law under "Background" below. What do you think of this type of punishment for certain crimes?

3. For Syria:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why has the U.S. imposed sanctions on Syria?

4. For Turkey:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item

5. For Japan:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many cars and trucks has Toyota recalled worldwide over the past year for various problems?
c) Would such widespread problems with Toyota affect your decision to purchase one? Explain your answer.

6. For China:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item