1. For each of the 5 countries, give the following information:
a) the continent on which it is located
b) the name of the capital city
c) the type of government
d) the chief of state (and head of government if different)
e) the population

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country: type of government, capital and executive branch (chief of state/head of government) can be found under the "Government" heading; population is listed under the "People" heading.  Go to worldatlas.com for a list of continents.]

2. For Peru:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why do all ministers (similar to cabinet members in the U.S.) generally resign when a prime minister quits in Peru?

3. For Iran:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the amount of Sarah Shourd's bail?
c) For what reason were the hikers imprisoned in Iran?

4. For European Union:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What have some banks warned might be a negative result of the new rules?

5. For Egypt:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What do you think of the Captain's explanation? Explain your answer.

6. For Brazil:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Do you think the corruption accusations will affect Ms. Rousseff's chances at the polls in October? Explain your answer.

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