The intelligence cycle is the process by which information is acquired, converted into intelligence, and made available to policymakers. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. South asia india the world factbook central intelligence. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. The agency also provides research tools and searchable databases. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. A brief history of basic intelligence and the world factbook. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. New research shows that dust accounts for most of the 64 million tons of foreign aerosol imports that arrive in the air over north america each year. North america united states the world factbook central. The citys colonial walled section and fortress have been designated a unesco world heritage site. Apr 23, 2020 world book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms.
Because of the mild climate and abundance of wildlife in the area, settlement around cartagena goes back to 7000 b. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. New zealands full participation in a number of defense. Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Apr 11, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread.
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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. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The cia world factbook 20182019 central intelligence agency on amazon.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. Library the world factbook central intelligence agency. The language and religion entries in the world factbooks travel facts have all been recently updated.
The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The cias publications department offers world facts on 266 countries through their world factbook. 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 official print version is available from the government printing office.
This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chad 2020 information contained here. Jan 08, 2017 publication of the secret team, a book by us air force colonel and pentagoncia liaison l. Other standard emotions include the vacuum sensation of confronting your mortality, my favorite seasonal food is back, and beige ennui. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency the ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the world from the. From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world. A dust plume arose over chinas inner mongolia autonomous region and on 9 april 2012, began its eastward journey over the sea of japan. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world.
Central intelligence agency cia, principal foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agency of the u. World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. May 08, 2018 previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake.
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The kiel canal germany, oresund denmarksweden, bosporus turkey, strait of gibraltar moroccospain, and the saint lawrence seaway canadaus are important strategic access. The information regarding chad on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Quitos old city has been declared a world heritage site. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st.
In addition to this valuable resource, they also provide current information on world leaders and release accurate maps of geopolitical areas. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Its creation in 1947 was intended to address problems of duplication, competition, and lack of coordination that had characterized previous u. The cia s world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chad 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Nov 20, 2019 the central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Publication of the secret team, a book by us air force colonel and pentagoncia liaison l. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of. A large expanse of clear sky permitted this naturalcolor satellite image of the. Information is raw data from any source, data that may be fragmentary, contradictory, unreliable, ambiguous, deceptive, or wrong. Formally created in 1947, the central intelligence agency cia grew out of the world war ii office of strategic services oss.
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. In 1953, a us scientist named frank olson was administered lsd without his knowledge as part of the mkultra program. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. It is also the headquarters of the union of south american nations. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. Simple language, basic facts, and appropriate photographs and images make world book student a fine source to introduce students to the organization, presentation, and usefulness of an online encyclopedia. Central intelligence agency author of the cia world fact. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Cia world fact book, 2004atlantic ocean wikisource, the.
Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2020 information contained here. Cia publishes its world factbook, which offers basic information about the government, citizens, and economies of countries throughout the world. When the cia was just starting out, most of the cia case officers. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. The history of the central intelligence agency is very interesting and these facts prove it. The cia world factbook is a nice collection of public information on countries of the world made available by the us government on the internet for many years now. Find many more fascinating geographic facts about our world and its oceans in the geographic overview of the world entry. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20202021 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20182019 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. American reference books annual world book student named one of the twenty best bets for student researchers. The first step is to visit the cia website, and that is at cia. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength. The central intelligence agency cia supplies dozens of facts for each country including data on geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communication, and defense forces. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Measured by surface area, the caspian sea is the world s largest inland water body.
Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the. Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. To the ancient greeks and persians, the lakes immense size suggested it was an ocean, hence its name. As one of the principal members of the united states intelligence community ic. Bulgaria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Fletcher prouty recounting the authors firsthand knowledge of cia black operations and espionage, was met with a wide scale censorship campaign in 1972. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. 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. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms.
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