1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:

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 TAIWAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why did the Kenyan authorities allow the Chinese government to forcibly take Taiwanese citizens, who had been acquitted of any crime, and bring them to China?
c) What did Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang tell reporters about the Taiwanese?

3. For INDIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why is Mr. Jaiswal using this tactic?
c) How effective has it been?
d) Why wouldn’t this idea work in the U.S.? Be specific.

4. For CHINA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What does Chinese law require adult children to do for their parents?
c) How is Chinese government responding to these parents’ plea for assistance?