The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in. The standard age for literacy most countries is 15 years of age. 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. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. For three decades overall real economic growth had been spectacular. The central intelligence agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the national security act by president harry s. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2018 information contained here. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. 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.
The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 20 information contained here. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Bureau of justice statistics bjs world factbook of. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. 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. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of.
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. Countrys define literacy age between 7 and 20 years old. Robotics constitutes a key longterm economic strength with japan possessing 410,000 of the worlds 720,000 working robots. 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. Belize the world factbook central intelligence agency.
I just finished rereading tim weiners magnum opus, legacy of ashes. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free.
The cia world factbook 20182019 paperback may 8, 2018. 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. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Japans huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. The latest 5 entries including two updated country profiles were prepared in 2002 under the direction of william mcdonald ph. 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.
These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. In 1933 japan occupied manchuria and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. The act also created a director of central intelligence dci to serve as head of the united states intelligence community.
It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. 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 field listing government type. 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. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal. Greek cypriots control the only internationally recognized. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy.
Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan energy 2018 information contained here. The official print version is available from the government printing office. North america, standard time zones of the world area. Japan cia world factbook the best country factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan introduction 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2020 information contained here. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
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. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Japan attacked us forces in 1941 triggering americas entry into world war ii and soon occupied much of east and southeast asia. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. This factbook, developed under a bjs grant, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of countries around the world.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 20 should be addressed to the cia. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2019 should be addressed to the cia. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan people 2015 information contained here. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and an ally of the us. Following three decades of unprecedented growth, japans economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s, but the country remains an economic. Japan maintains one of the worlds largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance.
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. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. 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. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. East asiasoutheast asia japan the world factbook central. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the us. As a result of international condemnation for this occupation, japan resigned from the league of nations two years later. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Life expectancy at birth the world factbook central intelligence.
A nighttime view of tokyo, japan from the international space station. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. Much of the sediment clouding the water in this image of the persian gulf is from the shatt al arab river, which enters the gulf in the north along the iraniraq border. Robotics constitutes a key longterm economic strength with japan possessing 410,000 of the world s 720,000 working robots. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military.
World war i enabled japan, which joined the side of the victorious allies, to expand its influence and territorial holdings. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. The river drains the combined waters of the euphrates and tigris rivers of iraq, and the karun river of iran. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. 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. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. Japan s huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. 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. North america, between canada and mexico map references.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. The heart of the city is brightest, with ribbons of lights radiating outward from the center. Percentage of a countrys population that can read and write. 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. In 1932 japan occupied manchuria, and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2019 information contained here.
Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free online. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. Internal conflict over the proper way to reform the ailing banking system continues. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. Appendix b international organizations and groups the world. Japan maintains one of the world s largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background.
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. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra.
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