Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. Country cia world factbook the best country factbook.
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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. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. Indias economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of support services. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. Apr 11, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Saudi arabia ranks first, producing 11,150,000 bblday, or. Anyone know where to find open publications like the cia.
Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. 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 provides national security intelligence to the us government and often publishes information for public use. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. For each country, the cia world factbook 20192020 includes. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cambodia 2020 information contained here. 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. Cia worldfact book a resource containing information about countries, compiled by the central intelligence agency. A compilation of open access journals for middle eastern and islamic studies. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence. East asiasoutheast asia japan the world factbook central. That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations.
At independence in 1975, mozambique was one of the world s poorest countries. Socialist mismanagement and a brutal civil war from 197792 exacerbated the situation. Cia world factbook florida state university libraries. The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry s. In 1987, the government embarked on a series of macroeconomic reforms designed to stabilize the economy. 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. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition.
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. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. At independence in 1975, mozambique was one of the worlds poorest countries. Current biography illustrated ebsco access to the content of the printed monthly magazine, current biography. The problem is too many immigrants and those who steal from our social security, medical, educational, and penal systems aided and abetted by corrupt government who want to destroy our national sovereignty, including those liberals pushing for a one world government. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified form in. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2019. Unemployment is a serious problem, particularly among younger workers. This dynamic threeday conference offers students the opportunity to debate critical issues facing the global community, as well as develop public speaking, researching and writing skills, in a traditional mun. Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. In 1998, kyrgyzstan was the first commonwealth of independent states country to be accepted into the world trade organization. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015.
The format for in text citations is based on how the source is cited in the references. The official print version is available from the government printing office. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about latvia government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Australia has an enviable, strong economy with a per capita gdp on par with the four dominant west european economies. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. We all make our own beds and we have to lie in them. Then check the diversity ratio in jails and prisons. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Umlmun 2020 will be held april 7 through 9 at the umass lowell inn and conference center.
It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. The cia world factbook 20182019 skyhorse publishing. Marine pushes through pain to win warrior games gold. More than a third of the population is too poor to be able to afford an adequate diet. This is the best source for country information right in your hand. The world factbook on yhdysvaltain keskustiedustelupalvelu cia. Europe finland the world factbook central intelligence agency. It presents facts that are largely verifiable elsewhere. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. The government has privatized much of its ownership shares in public enterprises.
Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Take a second to look at any country and see just how much information is there eg romania. A nighttime view of tokyo, japan from the international space station. It must match the first two elements of the reference entry. Based on the latest 2015 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency.
The world factbook is an annual publication of the us central intelligence agency, summarizing information about countries and regions throughout the world. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. Emphasis on reforms, low inflation, a housing market boom, and. The cia world factbook 20182019 central intelligence agency. A collection of online arabic newspapers and journals yale university. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of haiti economy 2018 information contained here. The information regarding cambodia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Then check the diversity ratio of uneducated and dropouts. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. According to the cia world factbook, in 2011 the united states produced an estimated 9,023,000 barrels of crude oil per day bblday, or 10. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Following independence, kyrgyzstan rapidly implemented market reforms, such as improving the regulatory system and instituting land reform.
Ill not claim the cia world factbook is free of bias completely, but largely, its got no real agenda. The world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Publications put out by the cia include updated reference information about countries of. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. The heart of the city is brightest, with ribbons of lights radiating outward from the center. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about haiti economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Swimmer uses imagery skills to earn warrior games medals. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to.
This spectacular view is the most detailed truecolor image of the entire earth to date. Every country in the world is represented, each with a vast range of data, and all freely available. 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. From the cia worldfact book, guide to country profiles. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017.
The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Please consult your school librarian or call 5312990249 during regular business hours. Warrior games athletes illness strengthens couples bond. Two databases, one from the former soviet unions komitet gosudarstvennoi bezopasnosti kgb and the other from the united states of americas central intelligence agency cia, featuring detailed information on over 250 countries and territories in the following categories.
East asiasoutheast asia malaysia the world factbook. The real amazing part about it is not that any of the facts are particularly hard to get, its that they. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. In general, information available as of 1 january 2002 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2002. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. The factbook is considered to be an online reference work, and you are citing an entry. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Indias international payments position remained strong in 2000 with adequate foreign exchange.
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