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Overview
Produced annually by the Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook has long been a valued source of information for the government. Brassey's is once again making it available to the general public. This highly acclaimed volume contains important CIA data on every country from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, including recent international disputes, natural resources, environment, population, inflation rate, GDP, agriculture, industries, defense expenditures, national holidays, literacy rate, religion, legal system, and labor force. Every entry includes a map. Key data is grouped under geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense forces.The World Factbook also contains handy appendixes on the United Nations system and country membership in international organizations.
Book Details
Published
October 1, 1997
Publisher
Brassey's Inc
Pages
628
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781574881004