Anyone know where to find open publications like the cia. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. World a the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states 2. The real amazing part about it is not that any of the facts are particularly hard to get, its that they managed to gather all of that data into one place. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds 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.
Prime minister jeanpierre raffarin since 7 may 2002 cabinet. Front for the liberation of the enclave of cabinda or flec nzita henriques tiago note. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Users of this reference can access extensive information on each country, including maps, geographic data, environmental problems, and economic data. Kwajalein atoll, famous as a world war ii battleground, surrounds the worlds largest lagoon and is used as a us missile test range.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of switzerland 2020 information contained here. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military. The throne hall at the royal palace grounds in phnom penh. Following world war i, the allied powers france, uk, russia allocated the area to the british mandate of palestine. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. 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 world factbook 2007 country listing transcribers note.
This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. The world factbook middle east gaza strip introduction gaza strip background. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. Greeces objection to the new states use of what it considered a hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of the former yugoslav republic of macedonia. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. Curacao the world factbook central intelligence agency. The world factbook middle east west bank introduction west bank background. Electricity exports the world factbook central intelligence. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. Europe austria the world factbook central intelligence agency. The island of taiwan is mostly mountainous in the east, but gradually transitions to gently sloping plains in the west.
Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36year guerrilla war. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Today it is used for religious and royal ceremonies, and as a meeting place for guests of the king. Factbook the online factbook is designed to provide a convenient source of current and historical data on nc state university, including student enrollment, degrees and completions, courses and credit hours delivered, and facultystaff counts. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. Australia oceania nauru the world factbook central. This is the best source for country information right in your hand. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Kwajalein atoll, famous as a world war ii battleground, surrounds the world s largest lagoon and is used as a us missile test range. 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. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the.
Afghanistan travel facts afghanistan albania travel facts. Library the world factbook central intelligence agency. Islamic mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885, but in 1898 a british force was able to overthrow the mahdist regime. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cote divoire government 2015 information contained here. From the early 16th century through 1917, the area now known as the west bank fell under ottoman rule. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of antigua and barbuda 2020 information contained here. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. The citys colonial walled section and fortress have been designated a unesco world heritage site. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. It also gives a brief overview of the university including institutional and program accreditations. Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from yugoslavia in 1991.
The united states has carried on foreign intelligence activities since the days of george washington but only since world war ii have they been coordinated on a governmentwide basis. Inclusion of photos in the world factbook is a new feature that premiered with the unveiling of the redesigned online world factbook in june 2009. President jacques chirac since 17 may 1995 head of government. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012.
This page was last edited on 22 october 2016, at 14. Travel facts the world factbook central intelligence agency. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified form in. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in. Learn how the cia is organized into directorates and key offices, responsible for securing our nation. The maya civilization flourished in guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium a. The world factbook, the presidents daily brief, and the national intelligence estimates are examples of the three types of finished intelligence. The real amazing part about it is not that any of the facts are particularly hard to get, its that they.
Located in the northern part of the italian peninsula, near the adriatic sea, this tiny nation is surrounded by italy. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. For each country, the cia world factbook 2017 includes. Europe poland the world factbook central intelligence. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. In this image, most of taiwans eastern coast is dotted with low clouds, with low and high. Ukraine was the center of the first eastern slavic state, kyivan rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in europe. The cia world factbook 2017 the central intelligence agency. Europe netherlands the world factbook central intelligence.
The world factbook is an annual publication of the us central intelligence agency, summarizing information about countries and regions throughout the world. Ill not claim the cia world factbook is free of bias completely, but largely, its got no real agenda. The world factbook wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. After almost three centuries as a spanish colony, guatemala won its independence in 1821. Cia the world factbook 2002 field listing natural hazards. The official print version is available from the government printing office. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36year guerrilla war. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Council of ministers appointed by the president on the suggestion of the prime minister elections. The mayan civilization flourished in guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium a. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. Egypt attempted to colonize the region of southern sudan by establishing the province of equatoria in the 1870s.
The agricultural sector accounts for about onetenth of gdp, twofifths of. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The information regarding antigua and barbuda on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Guatemala is the most populous of the central american countries with a gdp per capita roughly onehalf that of argentina, brazil, and chile. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t.
These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. The cia world factbook 2017 the central intelligence. This is a longterm project, and we plan to continuously add more photos to the site over time. Based on the latest 2015 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook. The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. The factbook is searchable by country or by keyword. Built in 1917, the building was where the kings confidants, generals, and royal officials once carried out their duties.
Weakened by internecine quarrels and mongol invasions, kyivan rus was incorporated into the grand duchy of lithuania and eventually into the polishlithuanian commonwealth. The online factbook is designed to provide a convenient source of current and historical data on nc state university, including student enrollment, degrees and completions, courses and credit hours delivered, and facultystaff counts. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. This satellite picture of san marino shows a combination of vegetation bright green. The world factbook is prepared using the standard american english computer keyboard and does not use any special characters. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. At the northern tip of the island is taiwans capital city, taipei, which appears as a large grayish patch surrounded by dark green. The world factbook africa south sudan introduction south sudan background. It presents facts that are largely verifiable elsewhere. North america united states the world factbook central.
It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. The official paper copy version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Albania 1, australia 4, brazil 1, cyprus 1, egypt 1, greece 1, lebanon 1, liberia 1, marshall islands 1, norway 1, panama 2, romania 1. Flecs smallscale armed struggle for the independence of cabinda province persists despite the signing of a peace accord with the government in august 2006. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. 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.
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. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the. Several factions of flec have broken off over the past 30 years, including the flecpm rodrigues mingas, which was. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Hong kong has also established itself as the premier stock market for chinese firms seeking to list abroad. Find many more fascinating geographic facts about our world and its oceans in the geographic overview of the world entry. Why is the spelling of proper names such as rulers, presidents, and prime ministers in the world factbook different than their spelling in my country the factbook staff applies the names and spellings from the chiefs of state link on the cia web site. The information regarding switzerland on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Oct 22, 2019 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 the 2015 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Ukraine the world factbook central intelligence agency. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition.
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