During the 19th century, many new states were added to the original as the nation expanded across the north american continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The indispensable cia world factbook government book talk. As one of the principal members of the united states intelligence community ic, the. The cia report takes a dig at economic slowdown in 2011 during the upa government, saying there was a decline in investment caused by high interest rates and rising inflation. That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations. 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. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. It provides a summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of us. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. 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. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. This is the best source for country information right in your hand.
For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. United states law a type of common law, which is the basis of the legal system of the united states and that of its island possessions in the caribbean and the pacific. 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. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. The cia s mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, regional conflicts.
The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. In this video, learn how to access data through the cia world factbook data collection. Gdp purchasing power parity the world factbook central. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. More than two dozen countries have nuclear power, but only a few have nuclear weapons or are suspected of pursuing nuclear weapons. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. A great publication not only provides timely and valuable information, but it also allows us a glimpse into the times and events that necessitated its production. The project gutenberg ebook of the 2004 cia world factbook, by united states.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united states people. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united states 20 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united states people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding united states on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united states economy. References regional and world maps the world factbook. Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the worlds most powerful nationstate. Saudi arabia ranks first, producing 11,150,000 bblday, or. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the worlds most powerful nation state. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf. Fact sheet bureau of intelligence and research washington, dc march 27, 2019.
The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Because the factbook is in the public domain, people are free under united states law to redistribute and modify it in any way that they like, without permission of the cia. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Narrator cia, which is the united states central intelligence agency, is tasked with gathering, analyzing, and assessing information about foreign countries. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication. Central intelligence agencythis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook is an online reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency with an almanacstyle information format about the countries of the world.
Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. 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 world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Such is the case with the cias world factbookwhich marks its 50th anniversary in 2012 for the classified version and over 40 years for the public version described here. The factbook provides detailed information on the geographies, economies, populations, and militaries of more. The cia world factbook is arguably the best value for a research almanac, bar none. The cia world factbook provides detailed information about countries and regions of the world. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The information regarding the united states on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united states economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Mckinley is the highest point in north america and death valley the lowest point on the continent note 2. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original as the. Since the end of world war ii, the economy has achieved relatively steady growth. The information regarding united states on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states 2020 information contained here.
Cia world factbook for android smartphones based on the latest 2012 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. World war i, great depression, and world war ii at the outbreak of world war i in 1914, the united states remained neutral. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. North america united states the world factbook central. The goal of this activity is to discover the current conditions in, and intentions of, countries other than the u. The united states became the worlds first modern democracy after its break with great britain 1776 and the adoption of a constitution 1789. You may copy it,give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. 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 central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. 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.
World factbook cia provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. Country comparison area the world factbook central. Most americans sympathized with the british and french, although many opposed intervention. The following categories of information are covered for over 270 countries. Independent states in the world united states department.
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