1. For RUSSIA, 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.”

2. For RUSSIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What has the U.N. Security council specifically banned North Korea from exporting under sanctions imposed in the past six months?
c) What is the goal for the sanctions?
d) Under the UN Charter, all 191 Member States (countries) of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council. Russia is one of the permanent members of the Security Council (which voted to impose the sanctions on North Korea). Do you think the U.S. should impose economic sanctions on Russia? Explain your answer.