Visitors to the world factbook can safely tour dozens of famous us parks and sites and view hundreds of photos by visiting the united states entry and. The us government could seize royalties from the book but the. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the guardian. Operation pbsuccess pbsuccess was the code name for a ciabacked coup led against the democratically elected government of jacobo arbenz, the presiden. Saudi arabia ranks first, producing 11,150,000 bblday, or. Operation pbsuccess pbsuccess was the code name for a cia backed coup led against the democratically elected government of jacobo arbenz, the presiden. Mar 21, 2017 independence was declared after world war ii, but the french continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by communist forces under ho chi minh, who took control of the north.
The agency also provides research tools and searchable databases. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. A world of information in the cia factbook public libraries. How reliable and accurate is the cias the world factbook. Cia world facts the central intelligence agency cia provides national security intelligence to the us government and often publishes information for public use. Our core membership is a diverse mix of chemical and pharmaceutical companies operating within the uk. The economy of thailand is dependent on exports, which accounts for more than twothirds of. That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations. Cia world factbook united states central intelligence agency. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the cia world factbook 20192020.
Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. The cia is the organisation that represents chemical and pharmaceutical businesses throughout the uk. The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. North america, standard time zones of the world area. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. The man whose state surveillance revelations rocked the world.
The cias publications department offers world facts on 266 countries through their world factbook. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance. The united states of america usa, commonly known as the united states u. Cia world fact book, 2004vietnam wikisource, the free. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about obesity adult prevalence rate should be addressed to the cia. Cyprus, island 97 3soon 33ooe cyrenaica,region 91 2soon 24ooe. The cia world factbook lists the united states as the thirdlargest country. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background.
The chemical industries association is the organisation representing and advising chemical and pharmaceutical companies located across the uk. A list of all kinds of amazing, funny, and interesting cia fun facts that are cool to know. North america united states the world factbook central. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. First explored by the french in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of reunion in 1814. The cia world factbook 20192020 ebook written by central intelligence agency. Find out more about the cia and our industry in our new video. 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. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The plethora of facts about each country are simply presented and are about the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Africa nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency. 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 provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states 2020 information contained here. Real growth averaged nearly 3% during 19932000, but declined in 2001, with moderate recovery in 200203. In addition to this valuable resource, they also provide current information on world leaders and release accurate maps of geopolitical areas. Its the easiest way to get rewarded for doing what you already love to. In this activity, students use the cia world factbook, to examine two different countries, the united states and a country of their choice. Greek cypriots control the only internationally recognized. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with britain, the treaty of waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to queen victoria while retaining territorial rights. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Redeem your points for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, nonprofit donations, and more. The world factbook provides reliable information about countries and nations from around the world.
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Inside the cias black site torture room us news the guardian. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Germanys affluent and technologically powerful economy the fifth largest national economy in the world has become one of the slowest growing economies in the entire euro zone, and a quick turnaround is not in the offing in the foreseeable future. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Mar 28, 2011 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. The equestrian statue of king vakhtang i gorgaslan was erected in front of the church in 1961. Great britain formally acquired possession of malta in 1814. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of italy 2020 information contained here. British influence and control over what would become nigeria and africas most populous country grew through the 19th century.
Economics gdp and standard of living cia world factbook. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. Cia world factbook hungary central intelligence agency. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. North america, between canada and mexico map references.
No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of obesity adult prevalence rate information contained here. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. If you want facts like these, the cia world factbook has an almost inexhaustible supply. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. 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. 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. Mar 31, 2008 if you want facts like these, the cia world factbook has an almost inexhaustible supply. Papers that the pentagon and cia were forced to declassify as part of a lawsuit. The world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Obesity adult prevalence rate 2017 country comparisons. The cia world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities, includes. Since world war ii, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban.
The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. Anthony has served on the cia executive board since 2010 and was the president of the board for 2 years 20122014. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. The island staunchly supported the uk through both world wars and remained in the commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. 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. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
Independence was declared after world war ii, but the french continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by communist forces under ho chi minh, who took control of the north. Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is a mine of useful information. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template. 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. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states. The metekhi church of the assumption in tbilisi dates to the th century. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. If you want to know the civilian foreign intelligence service within the government of united states, you need to. 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. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. This spectacular view is the most detailed truecolor image of the entire earth to date.
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. Microsoft rewards get on board with microsoft rewards. During the interwar years, the new countrys leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the sudeten germans and the ruthenians ukrainians. The polynesian maori reached new zealand in about a. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The index tells you that dallas is a like to co mpare it to the world vegetation map. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations.
Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the. 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. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. Dec 31, 2015 here are the top 10 dirty operations by cia some of them already mentioned here by others. May 27, 20 the world factbook provides reliable information about countries and nations from around the world. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The information regarding obesity adult prevalence rate on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2017. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. The information regarding italy on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
Here are the top 10 dirty operations by cia some of them already mentioned here by others. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. After teaching about gdp, i have students look at other economic indicators related to standard of living to show that gdp should not be the only measure of how well an economy is functioning. Publications put out by the cia include updated reference information about countries of the world, maps and the history of us intelligence. Just search, shop, or play with microsoft and youll be on your way to earning more than ever. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. Apr, 2012 as a result of the close crossborder relationship, the economic sluggishness in the united states in 200102 had a negative impact on the canadian economy. Us economic and military aid to south vietnam grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but us armed forces were withdrawn following a cease.
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