However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. The official print version is available from the government printing office. In the early years after the cia was established, everything had to be started pretty much from scratch, invented on the fly, and adjusted later as needed. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world factbook 2016 by the central intelligence agency, 9781634503280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
I have used the cia world fact book for many years in its various versions and updates and would in principle give it a very high regard as a source of concise information on the various countries of the world all in one place. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. In most of the worlds countries, public gatherings are now forbidden and prosecuted by law. The czech republic joined nato in 1999 and the european union in 2004. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. It does not matter if you are a musician with just a few dozen followers in your local pub or the worlds biggest pop superstar. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. How reliable and accurate is the cias the world factbook. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Do you really think they would tell you the truth about anything. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background.
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Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in africa. Dec 09, 2008 the cia 2007 world factbook kindle edition by cia. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. The cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. The cia world factbook 2010 by central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of world 2020 information contained here. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia 2007 world factbook. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following traditional practices. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue.
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Some of the worlds major rivers rise in these mountains and their combined drainage basin is home to almost half of the worlds entire population. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. A simple edit to the index page, and you can change the country names. The central intelligence agency cia provides national security intelligence to the us government and often publishes information for public use. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
World book awardwinning encyclopedias, childrens books. The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. In most of the world s countries, public gatherings are now forbidden and prosecuted by law. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20. From park to planet, seaworld theme parks offer upclose animal experiences, roller coasters and, most importantly, a chance for you to make a difference. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about world 2020 should be addressed to the cia or. References guide to country comparisons the world factbook. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Country comparison pages are generally given in descending order. Heres a bit on sierra leone to give you a taste of what it contains.
Because of such actions, many of the events sports. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle.
Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Apr 03, 2020 world book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. The cia world fact book 2016, is very interesting and informative. The cia world fact book 2008 by central intelligence agency. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 22, 2019 central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about qatar 2020 should be addressed to the cia or. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Formerly the british protectorate of bechuanaland, botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries.
It does not matter if you are a musician with just a few dozen followers in your local pub or the world s biggest pop superstar. Publications put out by the cia include updated reference information about countries of the world, maps and the history of us intelligence. Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with 42% of its population living below the poverty line. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. The cia world factbook is a mine of useful information, from the standard of living to the number of people fit for military service. World book learning world book is a leading educational. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the. Mar 31, 2008 the cia world factbook is a mine of useful information, from the standard of living to the number of people fit for military service. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. Feb 24, 2008 how accurate is the cia world factbook. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The information regarding qatar on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. Jan 21, 2008 via cia cia kyptos cia uobs coa fact book cia world faact book cia factnook cia wold factbook.
Country comparison pages are presorted lists of data from selected factbook data fields. Jun 19, 2017 in the early years after the cia was established, everything had to be started pretty much from scratch, invented on the fly, and adjusted later as needed. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
On 1 january 1993, the country underwent a velvet divorce into its two national components, the czech republic and slovakia. Republic of the congo is a source and destination country for children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. North america, standard time zones of the world area. The cia world fact book is free, updated annually, and works with any operating system, making it a great alternative to commercial databases, such as microsofts encarta software. Central intelligence agency cia government organization. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. North america united states the world factbook central. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Plan your trip to one of our theme parks in orlando, san diego or san antonio today. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the world s countries. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. World afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Industrial activity mainly involves the processing of agricultural produce including jute. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of qatar 2020 information contained here.
The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the guardian. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. A simple edit to the index page, and you can change the country names in the dropdown menu to use amateur radio country prefixes. With the collapse of soviet authority in 1989, czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful velvet revolution. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Like sweeping brushstrokes of pink and green, the belcher islands meander across the deep blue of the james bay portion of the hudson bay.