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How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and an ally of the us. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan introduction 2015 information contained here.
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The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. The river drains the combined waters of the euphrates and tigris rivers of iraq, and the karun river of iran. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. 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. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free.
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Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Percentage of a countrys population that can read and write. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of.
The world factbook is an online publication of the u. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. For three decades overall real economic growth had been spectacular. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Robotics constitutes a key longterm economic strength with japan possessing 410,000 of the worlds 720,000 working robots. 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. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The cia world fact book number has since been adjusted with a note of former inconstencies, and attributes the difference to the government not including the first modern census of bhutan, conducted in 2005. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan people 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
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The act also created a director of central intelligence dci to serve as head of the united states intelligence community. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal. Japans huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The cia world fact book number has since been adjusted with a note of former inconstencies, and attributes the difference to the government not including the. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. 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.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan energy 2018 information contained here. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. East asiasoutheast asia japan the world factbook central. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Japan maintains one of the worlds largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. The information regarding vanuatu on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. Oct 22, 2019 central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. The cia world factbook 20182019 paperback may 8, 2018. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Countrys define literacy age between 7 and 20 years old. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2018 information contained here. North america, standard time zones of the world area. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The standard age for literacy most countries is 15 years of age. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free online. North america, between canada and mexico map references. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 20 information contained here.
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 provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2020 information contained here. On the eve of the ldps retaking of power, december 16th 2012, i thought it might be interesting to take a look back at the ldp and how they came into being in the first place. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005.
Japan attacked us forces in 1941 triggering americas entry into world war ii and soon occupied much of east and southeast asia. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the us. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. A nighttime view of tokyo, japan from the international space station. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan people 2015 information contained here. Following three decades of unprecedented growth, japans economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s, but the country remains an economic. In 1933 japan occupied manchuria and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of vanuatu 2020 information contained here. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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.
Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. 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. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. This factbook, developed under a bjs grant, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of countries around the world. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. The history of the cia,which is perhaps the best book ever written on the central intelligence agency, and its general history of dismal failures. Appendix b international organizations and groups the world. Japan cia world factbook the best country factbook. Japan maintains one of the world s largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch.
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