1. For VENEZUELA, 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 video under “Resources.”

2. For VENEZUELA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What charge has been brought against the two firemen for their video making fun of socialist President Maduro?
c) What punishment do the two face?
d) From wikipedia: "A political prisoner is someone imprisoned because they have opposed or criticized the government responsible for their imprisonment."  How many political prisoners are in Venezuela today?
e) What do you think will happen to the Veneuzeulan firefighters for making fun of socialist President Maduro and the fawning coverage he receives in the state-run media?