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Mckinley is the highest point in north america and death valley the lowest point on the continent note 2. Africa asia europe middle east north america oceania south america. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2008 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states 2020 information contained here. Mexicos coat of arms an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus is.
Geography quiz cia world factbook countries random geography or country quiz can you name the contries in the cia world factbook that arent on the countries of the world quiz. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Following is a slightly edited excerpt from the cia as organized crime. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. The world political map displays all the latest updates, including kazakhstans new capital, while three americas regional maps north america political, central. North america greenland the world factbook central. North america united states the world factbook central. That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations. 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.
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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. South america brazil the world factbook central intelligence. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. The cia was formed to keep america ahead of the game by knowing what is going on everywhere, and this book is a watered down version of what they must know. Map of north america climate zone climates of the world. As one of the principal members of the united states intelligence community ic, the.
The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nicaragua economy 2015 information contained here. 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 world countries site is based on the the world fact book published by cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ecuador 2020 should be addressed to the. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. North america, between canada and mexico map references. The citys colonial walled section and fortress have been designated a unesco world heritage site. I have used the cia world fact book for many years in its various versions and updates and would in principle give it a very high regard as a source of concise information on the various countries of the world all in one place. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mexico geography 2015 should be addressed to the. Cia headquarters, langley, virginia aerial view of central intelligence agency cia headquarters, langley, virginia. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. References regional and world maps the world factbook.
Since the end of world war ii, the economy has achieved relatively steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology. 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 united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. What is the degree of risk associated with major infectious diseases in argentina. Other standard emotions include the vacuum sensation of confronting your mortality, my favorite seasonal food is back, and beige ennui. 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. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries.
Greek cypriots control the only internationally recognized. The awarding of the 2014 fifa world cup and 2016 summer olympic games, the first ever to be held in south america, was seen as symbolic of the countrys rise. 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. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a publicdomain work. What is the most pressing current environmental issue in brazil. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guyana people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. 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.
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