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 Kenya:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Who was the founder of the Kenyan Scouts Association?

3. For Egypt:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How has Kareem's imprisonment affected his determination to post his personal opinions online?
c) Read the charges against Kareem under "Background" below the questions. What do you think about his imprisonment?

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

5. For Haiti:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Do an internet search for the latest news on Sunday's election in Haiti. Has any decision been made on the outcome of the election?  (Include the date and time of your search.)

6. For Yemen:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why did al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen, who are Muslims, kill fellow Muslims?