1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:
a) location/the countries that share its borders
b) the religious breakdown of the population
c) the type of government
d) 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]
e) 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 a list of continents.]

2. For Vietnam:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What prompted the communist government of Vietnam to ban the police from engaging in certain activities?
c) Do you think the bans on police are too strict, or necessary? Explain your answer.

3. For Nigeria:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What group is believed to be responsible for multiple bombings that killed more than 15 people in Nigeria following the presidential inauguration?
c) What do you learn about this group from the "Background" below?

4. For Northern ireland:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How successful do you think the Titanic Quarter will be as a tourist destination?  Explain your answer. (see link to website under "Resources" below)