The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. The world factbook remains the cias most widely disseminated and most popular product. About history the world factbook central intelligence agency. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. A schema or guide to country profiles has been added. Geography maps flag history current ruler area population capital largest cities languages ethnicityrace religion literacy rate economy government. Scheme descriptions are provided for over 170 countries and territories, and profiles of complementary and private pensions in 50 countries. Any open structured datasets for the world factbook. Aug 03, 2017 learn how to find and download country information from the u. Links to country profiles international energy forum.
Cia factbook entries, and international country risk guides annual limit publication type to country reports. The two exceptions are unemployment rate and inflation rate, which are in ascending lowest to highest order. Cia world factbook plus library of congress country. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. Cia world factbook plus library of congress country studies updated official guide to the world, with authoritative country profiles and data two cdrom set u. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The 1997 cia world factbook table of contents introduction a brief history of basic intelligence and the world factbook notes and definitions guide to country profiles categories, fields and subfields afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda arctic ocean argentina. Amadou hampate ba, malis bestknown historian, spent much of his life recording these oral traditions. The country profiles serve as an overview of social security programs in the americas, africa, asia and the pacific, and europe. South africa is the continents major media player, and its broadcasters and press reflect the diversity of its people. We ask that our friends and fans be respectful to administrators as well as to other members of the community. It provides a summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of usrecognized co.
This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. World factbook country profile data in csv commaseparated values format free open public domain data 16 commits 1 branch. Country comparison pages are presorted lists of data from selected factbook data fields. They also include audio and video clips from bbc archives. Cia the world factbook world country profiles if you are interested in knowledge management, the knowledge cafe or the role of conversation in organizational life then you my be interested in this online book i am writing on conversational leadership. Country comparison pages are generally given in descending order highest to lowest such as population and area. Country listing factbook home page guide to country profiles categories, fields, and subfields. Additional reference tabs cover such content as maps of major world regions, flags of. The information regarding mozambique on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Issn 155383 for additional information on government.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique 2020 information contained here. References guide to country comparisons the world factbook. The world factbook 12 published by the central intelligence agency cia offers 267 free country n territories profiles incl. The background statements dramatically expanded to over 200 countries and possessions. Regional and world maps flags of the world gallery of covers definitions and notes guide to country profiles guide to country. World factbook country profiles in json free open public domain data no api key required. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of haiti 2020 information contained here. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. Mar 26, 2020 the country profiles serve as an overview of social security programs in the americas, africa, asia and the pacific, and europe. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world.
Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online the world factbook the factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Cia world factbook, library of congress country studies, us department of state. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2015 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. 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 official print version is available from the government printing office. Country profiles country research guide for international. Faced with untenable budgetary deficits, high inflation, and hemorrhaging foreign exchange reserves, the government agreed to an international monetary fund. Country profiles global cultures libguides at monmouth. Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Viet nam vietnam country profile viet nam, asia nations online. Quitos old city has been declared a world heritage site. Factbook country statistical profiles 2014 edition. The cia world factbook is a publication of the central intelligence agency cia of the united states.
The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence. Cia the world factbook references guide to country. Cia world factbook plus library of congress country studies. Cia world factbook plus library of congress country studies updated official guide to the world, with authoritative. Jan 10, 2019 dr congo is a vast country with immense economic resources and, until recently, has been at the centre of what some observers call africas world war, with widespread civilian suffering the result. The 1997 cia world factbook full text free book part 147. Nov 27, 2018 the world factbook remains the cias most widely disseminated and most popular product. It provides a summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of usrecognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the. The tower of the amalfi cathedral duomo di amalfi, built in 1208 and. Profiles can be selected by country and provide information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Cia world factbook for country information youtube. Cia the world factbook 1999 guide to country profiles. 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.
Country comparison pages are generally given in descending order. It provides nationallevel information on countries, territories, and dependencies which is a useful source for country information. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Oct 01, 2017 the cia world factbook is a publication of the central intelligence agency cia of the united states. 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. Guide to country profiles central intelligence agency. The information regarding haiti on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Gallery of covers definitions and notes guide to country profiles guide to country comparisons the world factbook users guide. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2015 country information contained here. The data available in each country profile includes exports, religion, politics, population as well as a brief historical overview.
Pakistan, an impoverished and underdeveloped country, has suffered from decades of internal political disputes, low levels of foreign investment, and declining exports of manufactures. Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of. Dr congo is a vast country with immense economic resources and, until recently, has been at the centre of what some observers call africas world war, with widespread civilian suffering the result. Population compares estimates from the us bureau of the census based on statistics from population censuses. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Home cia world factbook cia world factbook the central intelligence agency s database of country profiles, outlining economic, demographic and political statistics about each of the worlds countries. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. Learn how to find and download country information from the u. Categories covered on each country or region include introduction. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
References guide to country profiles the world factbook. Though malis literature is less famous than its music,21 mali has always been one of africas liveliest intellectual centers. Cia world factbook country profiles flashcards quizlet. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The cia world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The indispensable cia world factbook government book talk. It is also the headquarters of the union of south american nations. Inside youll find country profiles that include government, economic and geographic information. Check out the reference maps for political and physical maps of many countries and regions. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. The latest 5 entries including two updated country profiles were prepared in 2002 under the direction of william mcdonald ph.
A country of fertile plains, high mountains and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including kurds, armenians. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. View of the city of amalfi with mount cerreto 1,315 m. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Established staterun and commercial tv broadcast nationally, and hundreds.
Select a country, territory or international organisation from the menus below. Guide to country profiles home reference maps appendixes these are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. May, 2019 the cia world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Ecuador the world factbook central intelligence agency.
The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. Apr 11, 2007 cia world factbook plus library of congress country studies updated official guide to the world, with authoritative country profiles and data two cdrom set u. May, 2019 south africa is the continents major media player, and its broadcasters and press reflect the diversity of its people. Factbook country statistical profiles 2014 edition customise. Links are to the notes and definitions about each entry. The cia world factbook offers maps of the world oceans map, political map, time zones, etc. Find out answers to these questions and more with the cia world factbook. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. Amalfi was a maritime power with 70,000 residents until 43 when an earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused most of the city and population to fall into the sea and destroyed the port. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and.
Additional individual country maps have been revised. Start studying cia world factbook country profiles. Introduction geography people government economy communications transportation military transnational issues categories. The world factbook guide to country comparisons central.