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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