| The World Factbook (also known as the CIA
World Factbook) is an annual publication of the Central Intelligence
Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries
of the world. The Factbook provides a two- to three-page summary of the
demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military
of over 270 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas
in the world.
This Mobipocket edition of the Factbook includes everything in the CIA World
Fact Book. Unlike the other editions you see on the site, this edition has not
been abridged but includes it all. Other editions simply give you the
country listings and the data from there. This edition gives you all of the rest
of the data including:
Features:
- Complete and Unabridged. The Factbook
provides the maps, demographics, history, geography, climate,
communications, government, economy, population, religions, US
Diplomatic representation, natural resources, transportation, and military
of over 270 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas
in the world.
- Country Listings
- Appendixes
- Reference Maps
- Notes and Definitions
- Guide to Country Profiles
- Guide to Rank Order Pages
- History of The World Factbook
- Contributors and Copyright Information
- Purchasing Information
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Flags of the World
- and Gallery of Covers.
We have painstakingly developed it such that it will display nicely on your
computer and mobile device. We have added each section to the Mobipocket
Reader Guide to make navigation quick and easy.
You will enjoy this edition of the CIA World Factbook!
Profiles:
Introduction
Background
Geography
- Location;
- Geographic coordinates;
- Map references;
- Area;
- Area - comparative;
- Land boundaries;
- Coastline;
- Maritime claims;
- Climate;
- Terrain;
- Elevation extremes;
- Natural resources;
- Land use;
- Irrigated land;
- Natural hazards;
- Environment - current issues;
- Environment - international agreements;
- Geography - note
People
- Population;
- Age structure;
- Median Age;
- Population growth rate;
- Birth rate;
- Death rate;
- Net migration rate;
- Sex ratio;
- Infant mortality rate;
- Life expectancy at birth;
- Total fertility rate;
- HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate;
- HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS;
- HIV/AIDS - deaths;
- Major infectious diseases;
- Nationality;
- Ethnic groups;
- Religions;
- Languages;
- Literacy;
- People - note
Government
- Country name;
- Dependency status;
- Government type;
- Capital;
- Administrative divisions;
- Dependent areas;
- Independence;
- National holiday;
- Constitution;
- Legal system;
- Suffrage;
- Executive branch;
- Legislative branch;
- Judicial branch;
- Political parties and leaders;
- Political pressure groups and leaders;
- International organization participation;
- Diplomatic representation in the US;
- Diplomatic representation from the US;
- Flag description;
- Government - note
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Economy
- Economy - overview;
- GDP (official exchange rate);
- GDP - real growth rate;
- GDP - per capita;
- GDP - composition by sector;
- Labor force;
- Labor force - by occupation;
- Unemployment rate;
- Population below poverty line;
- Household income or consumption by percentage share;
- Distribution of family income - Gini index;
- Inflation rate (consumer prices);
- Investment (gross fixed);
- Agriculture - products;
- Industries;
- Electricity - production/consumption;
- Electricity " exports/imports;
- Oil " production/consumption;
- Oil " exports/exports;
- Natural Gas - production/consumption;
- Natural Gas " exports/imports;
- Natural Gas - proved reserves;
- Current account balance;
- Exports " commodities/partners;
- Imports - commodities/partners;
- and Much More
Communications
- Telephones - main lines in use;
- Telephones - mobile cellular;
- Telephone system;
- Radio broadcast stations;
- Television broadcast stations;
- Internet country code;
- Internet hosts;
- Internet users;
- Communications - note
Transportation
- Airports;
- Airports - with paved runways;
- Airports - with unpaved runways;
- Heliports;
- Pipelines;
- Railways;
- Roadways;
- Waterways;
- Merchant marine;
- Ports and terminals;
- Transportation " note;
Military
- Military branches;
- Military service age and obligation;
- Manpower available for military service;
- Manpower fit for military service;
- Manpower reaching military age annually;
- Military expenditures - percent of GDP;
- Military - note
Transnational Issues
- Disputes - international;
- Refugees and internally displaced persons;
- Trafficking in persons;
- Illicit drugs
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