1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:
(Note: GREAT BRITAIN includes England, Scotland and Wales; THE UNITED KINGDOM includes those countries AND Northern Ireland). Fill in the information for the UK; the CIA World FactBook does not provide a separate breakdown for Great Britain)

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. 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
6. 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.

NOTE to students: Before answering the questions below, read the information under “Background.”

2. For GREAT BRITIAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What was the Russian flotilla’s destination?
c) How does the UK view Russia’s choice of route?
d) What is the NATO reaction to the Russian flotilla?
e) Read the “Background” below. To what motive do the experts quoted here attribute Russia’s trip through the English Channel? Be specific.

3. For SOUTH KOREA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reason do critics say President Park is proposing the amendment?
c) How did President Park explain her proposed change in term limits?
d) U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will propose establishing term limits for U.S. Congress. Ask a parent: would you support a constitutional amendment to implement term limits on U.S. Senators and Representatives? Please explain your answer.

4. For IRAQ:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What groups are opposed to the new law? (Why are they opposed?)
c) Why did the Iraqi parliament pass the law?
d) How does Islam view alcohol? What is the current practice in Iraq?