1. For BURKINA FASO, 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
7. literacy rate

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 following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What groups are responsible for most of the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso?
c) How many Burkinabé have been killed by these terrorists in the past year?
d) How many documented attacks have there been against students, teachers and schools by Islamist groups in the past 3 years in Burkina Faso?
e) For what specific reason are the jihadists destroying schools?