1. For SOUTH KOREA, 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: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”

2. For SOUTH KOREA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Describe the drills.
c) How many security personnel will be involved in the Winter Games?
d) Considering the possible threats, as well as the extensive safety preparations being made by the South Korean government, if you had free tickets to attend any of the events, would this cause you to alter your plans? Explain your answer.