From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete. Jan 08, 2017 i was a writer whose book had been cancelled by a major publisher prentice hall and a major paperback publisher ballantine books under the persuasive hand of the cia. Discover the cia history, mission, vision and values. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of world 2020 information contained here.
However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. The cia 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. 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. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Apr 09, 2018 since the fact books in cia are an osint ie. We also offer a free version, search worldabc blue on the app store to get it and try it out before you buy.
Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. What are the best books that show the inner working of the. The world factbook geodatabase delivers the data from the wellrespected cia world factbook in a format that can be directly incorporated into a gis system. How to tell your story in a noisy, social world by gary vaynerchuk 20, hardcover 5 out of 5 stars. This placement is because the factbook indicates the time difference in a. Annual fact books the annual profile of the university of oklahoma also known as the ou fact book is published each spring with data as of the most recently completed fall andor fiscal year. Formally created in 1947, the central intelligence agency cia grew out of the world war ii office of strategic services oss. 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, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The cia, under these two administrations, was characterized by webbs series as executing a covert government policy that sacrificed the american inner city to drugs and violence to save central america from communism.
The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society. I was a writer whose book had been cancelled by a major publisher prentice hall and a major paperback publisher ballantine books under the persuasive hand of the cia. Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in the world factbook, but are used to convert stock values e. The cia world fact book is free, updated annually, and works with any operating system, making it a great alternative to commercial databases, such as microsofts encarta software. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. 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. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle.
After a foia, the nsa finally published an article from the cia s inhouse journal, studies in intelligence, revealing that the department succeeded in resurfacing portions of the sub, named k129. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. This version has the full graphics and makes a great reference. 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. Search the world s most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world.
A simple edit to the index page, and you can change the country names in the dropdown menu to use amateur radio country prefixes. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. 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. Poland the world factbook central intelligence agency. The cia world fact book 2008 by central intelligence agency. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification.
The international organization for standardization iso 4217 alphabetic currency code for the national medium of exchange is presented in parenthesis. After a foia, the nsa finally published an article from the cias inhouse journal, studies in intelligence, revealing that the department succeeded in. 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. Apr 01, 1993 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2008 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. 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. Under the headline americas crack plague has roots in nicaragua war, followed by the subhead colombiasan francisco bay area drug pipeline helped finance ciabacked contras, mercury news reporter gary webb launched a salvo against the cia that had the potential to be more damaging than any accusation it had ever faced. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Nez floridas emerald coast real estate podcast with nathan abbott chillout music radio.
The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. Library the world factbook central intelligence agency. Central intelligence agency cia, principal foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agency of the u. World factbook geodatabase crossnational data for gis and database applications for more info or to purchase, click here to access form. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. 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. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries.
Its one of the first in a long line of suspected or acknowledged cia interventions in the governments of foreign countries, and it was indeed a tremendous success from the agencys point of view. Labor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union solidarity that over time became a political force with over 10 million members. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. The book is an autobiography of the author who gives an incredible look into the life of the cia. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library.
The information regarding the united states on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2008 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2009 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations.
Data is in an esri file geodatabase and a commadelimited text file is included if you would like to import that data into a different database. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Pbsuccess was the code name for a ciabacked coup led against the democratically elected government of jacobo arbenz, the president of guatemala, in 1954. It provides a summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of usrecognized co.
Africa gambia, the the world factbook central intelligence. The fact book is a comprehensive source of data about students, faculty and staff, finances, and research activity at ou. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states 2020 information contained here. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2009 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. For over 35 years, more cia candidates have trusted gleim to prepare for the cia exam than any other course on the market, and more iia exam medal winners have passed with gleim. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The gambia gained its independence from the uk in 1965. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books.
It provides a summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of usrecognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the. High school seniors were terrible at world geography. What are the alternatives to the cia world factbook. 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. Lessons from the life in the cias clandestine service by henry a. As one of the principal members of the united states intelligence community ic. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by germany and the soviet union in world war ii. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages.
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 countrylocation photo gallery modal world. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2008 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. Geographically surrounded by senegal, it formed a shortlived confederation of. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. It became a soviet satellite state following the war. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Data is in an esri file geodatabase and a commadelimited text file is included if. We share this information with the people of all nations in the belief t.
Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. 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. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in line with the recommendations of the imf and the world bank. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The elder scrolls online summerset official collectors edition guide.
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