It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. East asiasoutheast asia indonesia the world factbook. Europe germany the world factbook central intelligence. 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. Full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world. Entrace to the national museum of cambodia in phnom penh. Ukraine the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Stretching across the peninsula is a network of shallow, marshy inlets sprawling over roughly 2,600 sq km 1,000 sq mi. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The state plays the primary role in the economy and controls practically all foreign trade. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available.
Amalfi was a maritime power with 70,000 residents until 43 when an earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused most of the city and population to fall into the sea and destroyed the port. Modern china is divided into 31 provinces, regions, and municipalities, some of which reflect the borders of ancient kingdoms or of administrative divisions from chinas history. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. With the collapse of soviet authority in 1989, czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful velvet revolution. Jul 31, 2002 this reference material, known as the national intelligence survey nis, eventually morphed into what is now known as the cia world facebook, available for sale to the general public.
The information regarding sri lanka on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. 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. From mainland ukraine, the crimean peninsula extends southward, bordered on the west by the black sea and on the east by the sea of azov. There are as well as several seas along its east coast, such as the south china sea, the yellow sea, and the east china sea. How reliable and accurate is the cias the world factbook. Why does north korea have such a high literacy rate. Cia world fact book, 2004hungary wikisource, the free. Europe italy the world factbook central intelligence agency.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online. The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. This was a fairly simple transposition the cia just pulled out the bits of truely classifed infromation from the nis and what was left was the cia world fact book. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. In 1974, a leftwing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. Facility maintenance source book by federal buyers guide. Even when it is from the folks who are told all this and how great the. The following year, portugal granted independence to all of its african colonies. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. View of the city of amalfi with mount cerreto 1,315 m. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. A phase 1 audit will study all known and recorded uses of the property and surrounding properties with.
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 official print version is available from the government printing office. Although ultimately a victor in world wars i and ii, france suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nationstate. A cia world factbook the best country factbook available. 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. On 1 january 1993, the country underwent a velvet divorce into its two national components, the czech republic and slovakia. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original as the nation expanded across the north american continent and acquired a number of. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. A simple edit to the index page, and you can change the country names in the dropdown menu to use amateur radio country prefixes. 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 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. Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
First explored by the french in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of reunion in 1814. Europe austria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Heres a bit on sierra leone to give you a taste of what it contains. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The information regarding the united states on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. It also displays an important collection of buddhist and hindu sculptures. The government has undertaken several reforms in recent years to stem excess liquidity, increase labor incentives, and alleviate serious shortages of. The cia s world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template.
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 front view of monticello, thomas jeffersons plantation home, near charlottesville, virginia. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Europe belgium the world factbook central intelligence. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. North america, between canada and mexico map references.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sri lanka 2020 information contained here. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Built between 1917 and 1924 to preserve cambodia s cultural traditions, it houses the worlds largest collections of khmer art from prehistoric times through the khmer empire.
Cuba government, history, population, geography and maps. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Australia is home to 10% of the world s biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Portugal the world factbook central intelligence agency. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth, making it particularly vulnerable to the challenges of climate change.
The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. North america united states the world factbook central. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, providing a livelihood for over 80% of the population and accounting for 40% of gdp. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world factbook 2016 by the central intelligence agency, 9781634503280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Portugal is a founding member of nato and entered the ec now the eu in 1986. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. A simple edit to the index page, and you can change the country names. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with 42% of its population living below the poverty line.
How was it possible for kim jung il to get all holes in ones while playing golf. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states 2020 information contained here. However, it is frequently used as a resource for student papers, web sites and nongovernmental publications. 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. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original.
A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, and for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. The third president of the united states completed the original house in 1772. South asia india the world factbook central intelligence.
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. North korea is a source country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation. You cannot believe all the propaganda coming out of that country. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. 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. East asiasoutheast asia china the world factbook central.
This reference material, known as the national intelligence survey nis, eventually morphed into what is now known as the cia world facebook, available for sale to the general public. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. Fallsummer 2015 we specialize in handyman services, mold remediation, floods, trauma scene and drug lab cleanup, etc. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Our opensource library houses the thousands of documents, periodicals, maps and reports released to the public. The cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. In 1794 he began to rebuild the structure, blending his own architectural style with his favorite european designs. North america, standard time zones of the world area. 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.
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