The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Nov 03, 2015 the central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Italy facts for kids italy for kids people geography. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. If you want facts like these, the cia world factbook has an almost inexhaustible supply. Information is raw data from any source, data that may be fragmentary, contradictory, unreliable, ambiguous, deceptive, or wrong. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia world factbook 2012. Operation pbsuccess pbsuccess was the code name for a ciabacked coup led against the democratically elected government of jacobo arbenz, the presiden. The romani people are mainly called by nonromani ethnic brazilians as ciganos. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016.
The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Juscelino kubitschek, brazilian president during 19561961 term, was 50% czech romani by his mothers bloodline. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. North america united states the world factbook central. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. 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.
Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is. Externally, the nationstate, as a bedrock economicpolitical institution, is steadily losing control over. Europe norway the world factbook central intelligence agency. 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.
The equestrian statue of king vakhtang i gorgaslan was erected in front of the church in 1961. The official print version is available from the government printing office. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017.
South america brazil the world factbook central intelligence. Italy is eas y to recognize on any world map, as the country is shaped like a highheeled boot, as yo u can see on the map above. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. The cia world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities, includes. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. The intelligence cycle is the process by which information is acquired, converted into intelligence, and made available to policymakers. With a neutral background, bold navy veins, and gold flakes.
January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. After world war ii, a long period of peronist authoritarian rule and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. The country has a long history, as rome was founded in 753 bc. China continues to develop its telecommunications infrastructure, and is partnering with foreign providers to expand its global reach. Operation pbsuccess pbsuccess was the code name for a cia backed coup led against the democratically elected government of jacobo arbenz, the presiden. Since world war ii, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. It looks like the boot is kicking a ball, which is the island of sicily, dont you think. North american empire imperialism is the economic, military, and cultural influence. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. I am glad i was able to help you find what you needed.
The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance. Antigua and barbuda became an independent state within the commonwealth of nations on 1 november 1981. The united states has carried on foreign intelligence activities since the days of george washington but only since world war ii have they been coordinated on a governmentwide basis. Following independence from spain in 1816, argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. 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. Europe france the world factbook central intelligence agency. Cia world fact book, 2004canada wikisource, the free. Many people feel that the cia does more bad than good. Mexicos coat of arms an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus is centered in the.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states 2020 information contained here. September 11 attacks, series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 militants associated with islamic extremist group alqaeda against targets in the united states, the deadliest terrorist attacks on u. Cia world factbook united states central intelligence agency. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Its our 20th anniversary and were celebrating in style with the launch of 20 stunning new designs. 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. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. The information regarding romania on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
Their goal is to protect the us people and kill all terrorists. Apr, 2012 as a result of the close crossborder relationship, the economic sluggishness in the united states in 200102 had a negative impact on the canadian economy. After defeating the forces of dictator general fulgencio batista, fidel castro became premier of cuba this day in 1959 and transformed the island country into the western hemispheres first communist state. Here are some interesting italy facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.
A brief history of basic intelligence and the world factbook. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The world factbook was first published in classified form in. The hoover commissions clark committee, set up in 1954 to study the structure and administration of the cia, reported to congress in 1955 that. Historical data in the cia world factbook category. The country is slightly larger in size than the uk, the netherlands and belgium combined and about as big as the state of arizona usa. It is one of the leeward islands in the caribbean region and the main island of the country of antigua and barbuda. Cia world fact book, 2004world wikisource, the free online. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. The cia world factbook 2012 kindle edition by the central. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template.
The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. On this day what happened today in history britannica. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. With a neutral background, bold navy veins, and gold flakes, portrush is right at home in kitchens with blue accents and warm metallic hardware. During the interwar years, the new countrys leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the sudeten germans and the ruthenians ukrainians. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. Cia world fact book, 2004world wikisource, the free. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. The cia world factbook 2012 kindle edition by the central intelligence agency. 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 by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Real growth averaged nearly 3% during 19932000, but declined in 2001, with moderate recovery in 200203. This spectacular view is the most detailed truecolor image of the entire earth to date. Expansion on a grand scale is the primary objective of an empire.
Here are the top 10 dirty operations by cia some of them already mentioned here by others. After the roman empire broke down in 395 ad, there were many separate kingdoms and city states. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in line with the recommendations of the imf and the world bank. The metekhi church of the assumption in tbilisi dates to the th century. Feb 22, 2017 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. The world factbook, the presidents daily brief, and the national intelligence estimates are examples of the three types of finished intelligence. The cia is made up of four groups that each do different things.
The world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. China in the summer of 2008 began a major restructuring of its. 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. Cia world factbook hungary central intelligence agency. Most of them belong to the ethnic subgroup cales kale, of the iberian peninsula. Dec 31, 2015 here are the top 10 dirty operations by cia some of them already mentioned here by others. 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. Italy became one nation only in 1861 and since then the country also includes. Georgia the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The world factbook is an annual publication of the us central intelligence agency, summarizing information about countries and regions throughout the world. A list of all kinds of amazing, funny, and interesting cia fun facts that are cool to know. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of romania 2020 information contained here. The romani originate from the northern indian subcontinent, from the rajasthan, haryana, and punjab regions of modernday india genetic findings appear to confirm that the romani came from a. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. America s official guide to the world from afghanistan and australia to zambia and zimbabwe. The central intelligence agency cia is a part of the united states government. The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the world from the researchers and analysts at cia.
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