No claims are made regarding the accuracy of congo, democratic republic of the 2020 information contained here. A major impetus that has been cited over the years for the creation of the cia was the unforeseen attack on pearl harbor, but whatever pearl harbors role, in the twilight of world war ii it was considered clear in government circles that there was. There was less to his foreshadowing than he states. Jan 08, 2017 publication of the secret team, a book by us air force colonel and pentagoncia liaison l. A french publisher has apologized after a history textbook that appeared in bookshops in recent weeks suggested the 11 september 2001 attacks were probably orchestrated by the cia.
The world factbook remains the cias most popular and most widely disseminated product. This source of important unclassified cia data includes information on all the nations of the world, from afghanistan to zimbabwe. 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. Despite improvements in life expectancy, incomes, and literacy since 2001, afghanistan is extremely poor, landlocked, and highly dependent on foreign aid. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kenya 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of thailand 2018 information contained here. The country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002. From its founding in 1947 until 2005, the cia was run by the director of central intelligence dci. Publication of the secret team, a book by us air force colonel and pentagoncia liaison l. The official print version is available from the government printing office. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The world factbook 2001 is now available on the central intelligence agency web site. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution.
Unfounded claims that a cia agent confessed on his death bed that he helped blow up world trade center 7 911 was an inside job came from a selfdescribed fake news website. The information regarding kenya on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Congo, democratic republic of the 2020, cia world factbook. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Cia world fact book, 2004gambia, the wikisource, the. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. Cia world factbooks bookshelf from project gutenberg, the first producer of free ebooks. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. French publisher issues correction after history textbook. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself.
Truman signed the national security act of 1947 into law. It covers each countrys geography, people, government, economy, communications, and military in an easytoread format. Dec 09, 2008 the cia 2007 world factbook kindle edition by cia. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it. Provides information on such topics as politics, military expenditures, and economics, and shares comprehensive, countrybycountry statistical and rate information. Cameroon the world factbook central intelligence agency. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. The united states became the world s first modern democracy after its break with great britain 1776 and the adoption of a constitution 1789. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. The cia world fact book 2008 by central intelligence agency.
Before november 2001 the world factbook website was updated yearly. The united states central intelligence agency cia was created on july 26, when harry s. The offenseinaccurate book was called history of the 20th century in flash cards and the fact that it had a fack it contained a false 911 charge was first. Cia world factbook 2001 now available central intelligence agency. In addition, thousands of commercial, academic, and other web sites link to or replicate the web version of the factbook. Central intelligence identifier theciaworldfactb27638gut identifierark. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2008 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. Feb 23, 2004 ghost wars is a detailed and fascinating book about how the cia tried but failed to carry out that assignment before 911 they knew about bin laden, they followed him as best they could with a special unit that was so engaged in their job they became known around the cia as the manson family many of them were female. France apology after history textbook links cia to 911 bbc.
In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. This reference work provides a snapshot, as of january 1, 2001, of wideranging, hardtolocate information about geography, people, governments, economies, communications, and armed forces for countries from afghanistan to zimbabwe. 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. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about thailand 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about world 2018 should be addressed to the cia. After downloading the files below to the folder or. The campaign to kill the book was nationwide and worldwide, prouty notes. A cia agent confessed on his deathbed that he took part in a u. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Cia world fact book, 2004rwanda wikisource, the free. Each version contains about 37,000 daml statements. Apr, 2012 the country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Rwanda continues to receive substantial aid money and was approved for imfworld bank heavily indebted poor country hipc initiative debt relief in late 2000. French textbook claims cia orchestrated 911 the lid.
Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984. A french publisher has apologised after a history textbook that appeared in bookshops in recent weeks suggested the 11 september 2001 attacks. The country has generally enjoyed stability, which has enabled the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. What types of information is in the cia world fact book answers. The illegal cia operation that brought us 911 truthdig. Trumps tweet about bin laden on monday has some truth to it.
This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. History of the central intelligence agency wikipedia. We make the case in the book that when george tenet, in the week after 911, made the big play, the big power grab for the cia, what we call the wish list of every cia director accumulated over. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Jan 21, 2020 a french publisher has apologised after a history textbook that appeared in bookshops in recent weeks suggested the 11 september 2001 attacks were probably orchestrated by the cia. The information regarding comoros on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about comoros 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. Prizewinning journalist steve coll has spent years reporting from the middle east, accessed previously classified government files and interviewed. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet.
Much of the population continues to suffer from shortages of housing, clean water, electricity, medical care, and jobs. Cia world fact book, 2004gambia, the wikisource, the free. The information regarding world on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The 2001 cia world factbook library of congress classification. World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by. 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. The united states became the worlds first modern democracy after its break with great britain 1776 and the adoption of a constitution 1789. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books.
However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. 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. Austria the world factbook central intelligence agency. A french publisher issued a correction after a history textbook suggested the 2001 attacks were orchestrated by the cia. The book is divided in to categories and contains information about the.
Cia the world factbook field listing government type. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Washington ap in an echo of his campaign rhetoric, president donald trump is back to portraying himself as the paul revere of the terrorism age the one who told the country osama bin laden was coming. The cia responds to the senate intelligence committees study of its detention and interrogation program, is being published next week by the u. The world factbook 2001 central intelligence agency. Real gdp grew 8% in 1994, 7% in 1995, 4% in 1996 and in 1997 but slowed to 2% in 1998, 1% in 1999, and 0. This position was generally filled by leaders from various. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of world 2018 information contained here. Jul 17, 2017 a cia agent confessed on his deathbed that he took part in a u. Fletcher prouty recounting the authors firsthand knowledge of cia black operations and espionage, was met with a wide scale censorship campaign in 1972.
The information regarding congo, democratic republic of the on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The information regarding thailand on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. Rwanda continues to receive substantial aid money and was approved for imfworld bank heavily. The newsbreaking book that has sent shockwaves through the bush white house, ghost wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the cias secret involvement in alqaedas evolution.
World fact book 2020 country comparisons, flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, current issues, international agreements, population, social. France apology after history textbook links cia to 911. 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. But kigalis high defense expenditures cause tension between the government and international donors and lending agencies. 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 cia world fact book is a book that was written by the us government and is used as a resource for academic research. I pointed him out in my book just before the attack on the. Central intelligence identifier theciaworldfactb27638gut. Apr 01, 1993 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2008 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the united republic of cameroon. Jammeh, the leader of the coup, has been elected president in all subsequent elections. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia 2007 world factbook.
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