Spain is a country located in southwestern europe on the iberian peninsula to the south of france and andorra and to the east of portugal. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. From 2010 to 2016, oil accounted for approximately 80% of gabons exports, 45% of its gdp, and 60% of its state budget revenues. South africa is a middleincome, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources. Grand caymans 7mile beach is on the western side of the island. The information regarding yemen on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The gallery of covers displays the evolution and diversity of our cover designs since 1981. The world factbook wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. 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. This is an svg version of the time zone map from the cia world factbook 2007. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified. Sahara algeria, chad, egypt, libya, mali, mauritania, niger, western sahara, sudan, tunisia 9,200,000 sq.
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Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified form in. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. Zimbabwe has also done well in the commonwealth games and allafrica games in swimming with kirsty coventry obtaining 11. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. Europeans began to set up trading posts in the area of bangladesh in the 16th century. Africa south africa the world factbook central intelligence. The real amazing part about it is not that any of the facts are particularly hard to get, its that they managed to gather all of that data into one place. Europe norway the world factbook central intelligence agency. The city of george town, the capital and chief port of the cayman islands, may be seen at the southwest end of the island.
The cia s world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of yemen 2020 information contained here. Botswana the world factbook central intelligence agency. These mountains are neighbors to mount everest, earths highest peak at 8,850 m 29,035 ft. In recent years, the cia has combined those fact sheets into an online publication, the world factbook. Sandwiched between eastern india and the tibetan plateau, bhutan hosts peaks that range between 5,000 and 7,000 m 16,00023,000 ft in height. Proved reserves are those quantities of natural gas, which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions. 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. Gabon relied on timber and manganese exports until oil was discovered offshore in the early 1970s. It was converted from the pdf original using adobe illustrator cs2.
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Roughly threequarters of belgiums trade is with other eu countries, and the port of zeebrugge conducts almost half its trade with the united kingdom alone, leaving belgiums economy vulnerable to the outcome of negotiations on the uks exit from the eu. Armenia 268 km, azerbaijan 9 km, bulgaria 240 km, georgia 252 km, greece 206 km, iran 499 km, iraq 352 km, syria 822 km. Spains capital and largest city is madrid, and the country is known for its long history, unique culture, strong economy, and very high living standards. United kingdom great brittain 2020, cia world factbook.
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The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. North america united states the world factbook central. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. Publications put out by the cia include updated reference information about countries of the world, maps and the history of us intelligence. The crater is thought to be about 345370 million years old, based on the age of the sedimentary rocks deformed by the impact. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Bolivia the world factbook central intelligence agency. One of the highest mountain reliefs on earth can be found in the tiny country of bhutan. Rhodesians served on behalf of the united kingdom during world war ii, mainly in the east african campaign against axis forces in italian east africa. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election since world war ii and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while. Denmark the world factbook central intelligence agency. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Denmark is experiencing a modest economic expansion.
Having fought on the losing side in both world wars, bulgaria fell within the soviet sphere of influence and became a peoples republic in 1946. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom great brittain 2020 information contained here. The cias publications department offers world facts on 266 countries through their world factbook. The information regarding united kingdom great brittain on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Zimbabwe cia world factbook the best country factbook. It presents facts that are largely verifiable elsewhere.
Each year, the world factbook cover design is assigned to a new graphic designer who is asked to provide a unique and innovative visual concept that captures the spirit of the world factbook. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. This entry is the stock of proved reserves of natural gas in cubic meters cu m. 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. Basic info, history, geography and climate of spain. A great publication not only provides timely and valuable information, but it also allows us a glimpse into the times and events that necessitated its production. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. It has coastlines on the bay of biscay a part of the atlantic ocean and the mediterranean sea. Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the world factbook usage. Despite previously meeting the criteria to join the european economic and monetary union, denmark has negotiated an optout with the eu and is not required to adopt the euro. Aug 30, 2019 these international partnerships eventually allowed spains economy to begin growing because it had been closed off from much of europe and the world prior to that time. The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. The world factbook is privileged to work with a team of highly talented graphic designers and cartographers. Europe romania the world factbook central intelligence.
During wwii, military decisionmakers lacked detailed and coordinated information. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A brief history of basic intelligence and the world factbook. By the 1960s and 1970s, spain had developed a modern economy and in the late 1970s, it began to transition to a more democratic government. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. The cias world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. Ill not claim the cia world factbook is free of bias completely, but largely, its got no real agenda. Two british attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony 17881814 and 182555 were ultimately abandoned. Since then, the principalitys mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center. First inhabited by arawak and later by carib indians, the virgin islands were settled by the dutch in 1648 and then annexed by the english in 1672. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. South asia bhutan the world factbook central intelligence.
The central intelligence agency cia provides national security intelligence to the us government and often publishes information for public use. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to france and the opening of a casino. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The world factbook is an annual publication of the us central intelligence agency, summarizing information about countries and regions throughout the world. Denmark is a member of the eu but not the eurozone. Radar data suggests that aorounga is one of a set of three craters formed by the. Soon thereafter the country instituted secular laws to replace traditional religious fiats. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. This version of the cia world factbook was last updated on june 24, 2014. The cia world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities, includes. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central.
The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Jun 24, 2014 this version of the cia world factbook was last updated on june 24, 2014. In 1856, the island was resettled by pitcairn islanders, descendants of the bounty mutineers and their tahitian companions. Read articles about travel to mozambique prior year data. This template attributes content to the world factbook, which is a publication of the central intelligence agency.
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