How reliable and accurate is the cias the world factbook. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the empire and the uk rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous european nation. 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. The cia world factbook notes some interesting facts with regard to the countrys flag. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. The information regarding united kingdom great brittain on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united. 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. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. If you have not done so yet, then now its the time. Central america is a narrow isthmus that is bordered by north america and the gulf of mexico to the north and by south america to the south. Western germanys world class companies manufacture technologically advanced goods. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
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 created the classical indian culture. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the empire and the uk. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Note that for some countries more than one definition applies. Belgium the world factbook central intelligence agency. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom people 2015 information contained here. Buy the cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency isbn. 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.
Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the guardian. I can almost visualise some of you even stood up the chair. Johnson tells the bbc, i think we will be surprised at not only the amount of people who come forward, but with the type of people who come forward. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Central intelligence agency cia government organization.
Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. Kennedy, mary pinchot meyer, and their vision for world. Mar 31, 2008 cia puts the world at your fingertips. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The first half of the 20th century saw the uks strength seriously depleted in two world wars. It is informed by the uks history as a developed island country, monarchy, imperial power and, particularly, as consisting of four countriesengland, northern ireland, scotland and waleswhich each have their own preserved and distinctive customs and symbolism.
The culture of the united kingdom refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with the british people and the united kingdom. She was powered by sail or steamdriven propeller, or both. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Zip format 680k preface ascii text file 4k introduction. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance.
At its zenith in the 19th century, the british empire stretched over onefourth of the earths surface. England 84% scotland 8% wales 5% northern ireland 3%. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, providing a livelihood for over 80% of the population and accounting for 40% of gdp. Apr 01, 1993 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2008 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The united kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom people 2018 information contained here.
The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is a. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links.
United kingdom great brittain 2020, cia world factbook. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2008 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. However, the committee is devoted to helping anyone in need of assistance. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of gibraltar people 2015 information contained here.
Geography facts world geography for kids geo facts. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution. The information regarding united kingdom great brittain on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In fact, sahara is only the largest hot desert as the arctic desert and the antarctic desert are bigger, but are usually referred to as polar deserts. 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. Visible are the republic of ireland top leftmost, the united kingdom top left, france middle left, belgium middle, the netherlands top middle, germany right, denmark top right, luxembourg between france, germany, and belgium, switzerland bottom middle, italy bottom middle, and austria bottom right. The campaign to kill the book was nationwide and worldwide, prouty notes. It is relatively poor in natural resources, coal being the most important mineral.
Full report a compilation of all of the original 42 country reports and the introduction of the fact book. For each country, compare income, minimum wage, vacation, public holidays, parental leave, healthcare, average hours worked per week, unemployment rate, and the. Absolute monarchy a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i. Climate information for finland including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Fletcher prouty recounting the authors firsthand knowledge of cia black operations and espionage, was met with a wide scale censorship campaign in 1972. Republic of the congo is a source and destination country for children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation. The cia world factbook 2010 by central intelligence agency.
United kingdom cia world factbook the best country. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal. Heres an overview of the top 10 best countries for work based on average earnings represented in us dollars. 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. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. 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. England facts on largest cities, populations, symbols. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template. Publication of the secret team, a book by us air force colonel and pentagoncia liaison l. Gladio was part of a post world war ii program set up by the cia and nato supposedly to thwart future sovietcommunist invasions or influence in.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom great brittain 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of thailand 2020 information contained here. According to the us state department, islam forms about 2% of the population, while 2% of the population is muslim according to the cia fact book, and the official government state it is less than 0. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom economy 2020 information contained here. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the. Cia world fact book, 2004united kingdom wikisource, the. Western germany has a highly urbanized and skilled population that enjoys excellent living standards, abundant leisure time, and comprehensive social welfare benefits. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. The official print version is available from the government printing office. 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.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. In its day, warrior was the largest, fastest, most heavily armed and armored warship in the world. England 47 boroughs, 36 counties, 29 london boroughs, 12 cities and. 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. Hms warrior, a museum ship docked in portsmouth harbor, england. The world factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics. This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book. Kennedy, mary pinchot meyer, and their vision for world peace janney, peter, russell, dick on. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2008 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. The information regarding thailand on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. In terms of military spending, turkey currently has an annual budget that is the equivalent of 19 billion us dollars, according the global firepower, and spent 1. Central america is generally considered part of the continent of north america, but is often referred to as its own region. Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with 42% of its population living below the poverty line. Warricks book tells the compelling story of how albalawi became a terrorist and how he was able to deceive the cia.
But this is certificated by the guinness and cia in the us. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. Would you be surprised if i say japan is the oldest country in the world. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom great brittain 2019 information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more.
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Snopes is the internets definitive resource for fact checking misinformation, debunking fake news, and researching urban legends. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Cia world fact book, 2004 wikisource, the free online. The cia world fact book 2008 by central intelligence agency. The world factbook issn 155383 is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Indexmundi is a data portal that gathers facts and statistics from multiple sources and turns them into easy to use visuals. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free.
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