References guide to country profiles the world factbook. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. The information regarding thailand on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include.
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The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. 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 united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. 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. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. The world almanac and book of facts 2019 by sarah janssen paperback. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
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Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Our opensource library houses the thousands of documents, periodicals, maps and reports released to the public. The british colony of new zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the uk militarily in both world wars. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mali 2020 information contained here. World war ii stimulated the creation of the first u. 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.
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Fox, who says she served roughly from 2002 to 2010, says her book is largely a positive portrayal of the cia, an ode to the unsung heroes of the intelligence world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kenya 2020 information contained here. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. How reliable and accurate is the cias the world factbook. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of world 2020 information contained here. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. I found that an website from cia yes, the agency, which hosts basic factual information about all countries around the world, is a good place to scrape the data from. 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. Country comparison pages are presorted lists of data from selected factbook data fields. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. It was a wartime intelligence agency, and a predecessor of the central intelligence agency cia.
The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about thailand 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Here is complete information on the worlds nations. Please use the links or the search form below to find the information you seek. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The cia world factbook is conveniently a few clicks away for immediate use. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. 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 should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Jul, 2015 this video describes how to find country overviews using the cia s world factbook website. The information regarding mali on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world. This updated version of the cia world factbook is a useful, comprehensive desk reference for students, travelers, journalists, and business people who want to be more familiar with our world detailed information on the geography, population, military, and government country by country. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. They show famous locations, animals and satellite images of the country. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. A world of information in the cia factbook public libraries. Epstein book reveals shocking details on michael jackson.
This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the. The authors said that all the information in the book came from. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Times almanac the world almanac and book of facts time almanac with information please whitakers almanack.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. 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. The information regarding kenya on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations.
Using text from the cias world factbook, created a section of a boo. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. And the new world of intelligence, in which the cia is but one of many players. Reports video center related links home library publications. The world factbook is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Oct 10, 2018 they were handed a list of 10 items stamped top secret and were told the information was not allowed outside cia headquarters. They were handed a list of 10 items stamped top secret and were told the information was not allowed outside cia headquarters. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the united states, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of algeria economy 2015 information contained here. Now, there can be any number of sources you can think of to gather data for answering this question. The front view of monticello, thomas jeffersons plantation home, near charlottesville, virginia. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 paperback by. The information regarding world on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
The pictures available in the world factbook are very useful. Americas official guide to the world from afghanistan and australia to zambia and. 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 afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. David wise, author and cia expert who exposed invisible. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following traditional practices.
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