1. For SAUDI ARABIA, 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.

2.
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How old is Prince Mohammed? His father King Salman is 82. The prince is expected to become king in the next year or so. How long do experts believe he will be in power?
c) In addition to eliminating corruption, what is seen as Prince Mohammed’s motive for these arrests?
d) Read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below the questions. List 3 facts you learned that you think are most important for people to know about this news story.