Tuesday's World Events - May 27, 2014
1. For each of the 3 countries, provide the following information:
a) capital:
b) location/the countries that share its borders:
c) the religious breakdown of the population:
d) the type of government:
e) 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]:
f) 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 maps and a list of continents.]
NOTE: “Answers” emails have ended for the school year and will resume September 2nd.
Daily posting will end June 13th for the Summer.
2. For THAILAND:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is believed to be the military’s reason for summoning ousted Prime Minister Yingluck to a meeting and then banning her and 154 others, including politicians and activists, from leaving Thailand?
3. For MALAWI:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What did President Banda say about the integrity of the election?
c) How did Malawi’s Electoral Commission head respond to Mrs. Banda’s allegations?
4. For DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What are the pros and cons of this bill?