Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Find many more fascinating geographic facts about our world and its oceans in the geographic overview of the world entry.
It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. The first step is to visit the cia website, and that is at cia. 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.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chad 2020 information contained here. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. The central intelligence agency cia supplies dozens of facts for each country including data on geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communication, and defense forces.
World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with. Cia world fact book, 2004atlantic ocean wikisource, the. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. American reference books annual world book student named one of the twenty best bets for student researchers. Apr 11, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread. Formally created in 1947, the central intelligence agency cia grew out of the world war ii office of strategic services oss. The data is free to use and is in the public domain. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples.
The campaign to kill the book was nationwide and worldwide, prouty notes. Information is raw data from any source, data that may be fragmentary, contradictory, unreliable, ambiguous, deceptive, or wrong. The cia s world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. Cia publishes its world factbook, which offers basic information about the government, citizens, and economies of countries throughout the world. New research shows that dust accounts for most of the 64 million tons of foreign aerosol imports that arrive in the air over north america each year.
Ecuador the world factbook central intelligence agency. We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. It covers roughly 371,000 sq km 143,200 sq mi and borders five countries. In addition to this valuable resource, they also provide current information on world leaders and release accurate maps of geopolitical areas. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. Apr, 2012 the atlantic ocean is the second largest of the world s five oceans after the pacific ocean, but larger than the indian ocean, southern ocean, and arctic ocean. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015.
Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. When the cia was just starting out, most of the cia case officers. The kiel canal germany, oresund denmarksweden, bosporus turkey, strait of gibraltar moroccospain, and the saint lawrence seaway canadaus are important strategic access.
Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chad 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the. Government, 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 australia 2020 information contained here. Fletcher prouty recounting the authors firsthand knowledge of cia black operations and espionage, was met with a wide scale censorship campaign in 1972. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. New zealands full participation in a number of defense. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries.
Nov 20, 2019 the central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online the world factbook the factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Its creation in 1947 was intended to address problems of duplication, competition, and lack of coordination that had characterized previous u. A large expanse of clear sky permitted this naturalcolor satellite image of the. Central intelligence agency cia, principal foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agency of the u. The british colony of new zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the uk militarily in both world wars. Heres a bit on sierra leone to give you a taste of what it contains. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data.
In 1953, a us scientist named frank olson was administered lsd without his knowledge as part of the mkultra program. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Quitos old city has been declared a world heritage site. A dust plume arose over chinas inner mongolia autonomous region and on 9 april 2012, began its eastward journey over the sea of japan. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. In that same year, the british began the first organized colonial settlement. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. It is also the headquarters of the union of south american nations. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Central intelligence agency author of the cia world fact. South asia india the world factbook central intelligence. Because of the mild climate and abundance of wildlife in the area, settlement around cartagena goes back to 7000 b. Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. Library the world factbook central intelligence agency.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20182019 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Apr 23, 2020 world book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the world. Publication of the secret team, a book by us air force colonel and pentagoncia liaison l. 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. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of. Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of. The citys colonial walled section and fortress have been designated a unesco world heritage site. To the ancient greeks and persians, the lakes immense size suggested it was an ocean, hence its name. As one of the principal members of the united states intelligence community ic. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. The cias publications department offers world facts on 266 countries through their world factbook.
How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. The information regarding chad on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Book the new york times almanac the world almanac and book of facts. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st. Americas official guide to the world from afghanistan and australia to zambia and zimbabwe. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The atlantic ocean is the second largest of the worlds five oceans after the pacific ocean, but larger than the indian ocean, southern ocean, and arctic ocean. Save time and improve your marks with cite this for me. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. The cia world factbook is a nice collection of public information on countries of the world made available by the us government on the internet for many years now. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. Other standard emotions include the vacuum sensation of confronting your mortality, my favorite seasonal food is back, and beige ennui. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. North america united states the world factbook central. May 08, 2018 previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. The cia world factbook 20182019 central intelligence agency on amazon. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total.
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. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. A brief history of basic intelligence and the world factbook. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency. The language and religion entries in the world factbooks travel facts have all been recently updated.
News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. G cia world factbook the best country factbook available. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Simple language, basic facts, and appropriate photographs and images make world book student a fine source to introduce students to the organization, presentation, and usefulness of an online encyclopedia. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Measured by surface area, the caspian sea is the world s largest inland water body. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The history of the central intelligence agency is very interesting and these facts prove it. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency the ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the world from the. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain. Jan 08, 2017 publication of the secret team, a book by us air force colonel and pentagoncia liaison l. Bulgaria the world factbook central intelligence agency. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20202021 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 world s countries.
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