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. Because of the mild climate and abundance of wildlife in the area, settlement around cartagena goes back to 7000 b. 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. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from yugoslavia in 1991. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Ukraine the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cote divoire government 2015 information contained here.
Council of ministers appointed by the president on the suggestion of the prime minister elections. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. The island of taiwan is mostly mountainous in the east, but gradually transitions to gently sloping plains in the west. The cia world factbook 2017 the central intelligence agency. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more.
The world factbook africa south sudan introduction south sudan background. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. 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. The world factbook, the presidents daily brief, and the national intelligence estimates are examples of the three types of finished intelligence. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2015 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. 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. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Cia the world factbook 2002 field listing natural hazards. 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. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. The cia world factbook 2017 the central intelligence. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original.
This is the best source for country information right in your hand. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the. Australia oceania nauru the world factbook central. Weakened by internecine quarrels and mongol invasions, kyivan rus was incorporated into the grand duchy of lithuania and eventually into the polishlithuanian commonwealth.
The world factbook middle east west bank introduction west bank background. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the. 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. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012. Find many more fascinating geographic facts about our world and its oceans in the geographic overview of the world entry. Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics. 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. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites.
C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. The factbook is searchable by country or by keyword. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain. Several factions of flec have broken off over the past 30 years, including the flecpm rodrigues mingas, which was.
Egypt attempted to colonize the region of southern sudan by establishing the province of equatoria in the 1870s. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The agricultural sector accounts for about onetenth of gdp, twofifths of. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Guatemala is the most populous of the central american countries with a gdp per capita roughly onehalf that of argentina, brazil, and chile. Europe poland the world factbook central intelligence. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36year guerrilla war.
The real amazing part about it is not that any of the facts are particularly hard to get, its that they. Ill not claim the cia world factbook is free of bias completely, but largely, its got no real agenda. It presents facts that are largely verifiable elsewhere. This is a longterm project, and we plan to continuously add more photos to the site over time. Located in the northern part of the italian peninsula, near the adriatic sea, this tiny nation is surrounded by italy. After almost three centuries as a spanish colony, guatemala won its independence in 1821. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in. Library the world factbook central intelligence agency. 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 maya civilization flourished in guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium a. 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.
It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The official paper copy version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. The world factbook is an annual publication of the us central intelligence agency, summarizing information about countries and regions throughout the world. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. This page was last edited on 22 october 2016, at 14. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The official print version is available from the government printing office. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook is prepared using the standard american english computer keyboard and does not use any special characters. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. Travel facts the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of antigua and barbuda 2020 information contained here.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. For each country, the cia world factbook 2017 includes. In this image, most of taiwans eastern coast is dotted with low clouds, with low and high. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Afghanistan travel facts afghanistan albania travel facts. Based on the latest 2015 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. 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. 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. At the northern tip of the island is taiwans capital city, taipei, which appears as a large grayish patch surrounded by dark green. 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 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. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. Kwajalein atoll, famous as a world war ii battleground, surrounds the worlds largest lagoon and is used as a us missile test range.
Users of this reference can access extensive information on each country, including maps, geographic data, environmental problems, and economic data. President jacques chirac since 17 may 1995 head of government. Following world war i, the allied powers france, uk, russia allocated the area to the british mandate of palestine. Curacao the world factbook central intelligence agency. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. This satellite picture of san marino shows a combination of vegetation bright green.
Hong kong has also established itself as the premier stock market for chinese firms seeking to list abroad. Electricity exports the world factbook central intelligence. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. The world factbook middle east gaza strip introduction gaza strip background. Europe netherlands the world factbook central intelligence. Prime minister jeanpierre raffarin since 7 may 2002 cabinet. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u.
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 world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36year guerrilla war. Islamic mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885, but in 1898 a british force was able to overthrow the mahdist regime. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Anyone know where to find open publications like the cia. From the early 16th century through 1917, the area now known as the west bank fell under ottoman rule. The throne hall at the royal palace grounds in phnom penh. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b.
C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. The citys colonial walled section and fortress have been designated a unesco world heritage site. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. World a the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states 2. Europe austria the world factbook central intelligence agency. 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. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes.
The world factbook 2007 country listing transcribers note. It also gives a brief overview of the university including institutional and program accreditations. The world factbook wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified form in. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of switzerland 2020 information contained here. Today it is used for religious and royal ceremonies, and as a meeting place for guests of the king. Kwajalein atoll, famous as a world war ii battleground, surrounds the world s largest lagoon and is used as a us missile test range. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military.
Front for the liberation of the enclave of cabinda or flec nzita henriques tiago note. North america united states the world factbook central. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Built in 1917, the building was where the kings confidants, generals, and royal officials once carried out their duties. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. The mayan civilization flourished in guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium a. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. 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. Learn how the cia is organized into directorates and key offices, responsible for securing our nation. 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.
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