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 world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. Learn how the cia is organized into directorates and key offices, responsible for securing our nation. The following article was initially published in 1997. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. Washington post national security reporter dana priests book top secret america looks at the topsecret intelligence and counterterrorism network created. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. In fact, weiners title for his book comes straight from the mouth of president eisenhower, who complained bitterly about the failures of us intelligence as he was leaving office. The citys colonial walled section and fortress have been designated a unesco world heritage site. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online.
Because of the mild climate and abundance of wildlife in the area, settlement around cartagena goes back to 7000 b. Military and cia interventions since world war ii, 1995 gr ed. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. The detailed and engrossing 2008 book, the mighty wurlitzer. How illegal operations corrupt america and the world clarity press, 2016. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Did you know that lsd and hippies were invented by the cia in the late 1960s.
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. 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. During the 19th century, many new states were added to the original as the nation expanded across the north american continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The reallife seal seems to have joined up with the cia much earlier. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The cia used opposition to communism in the third world as the excuse to fund churches in kerala and this interference in indian politics came to light in 1978 when the former ambassador to india, daniel patrick moynihan, published the information his book a dangerous place. What is the degree of risk associated with major infectious diseases in argentina.
In october 20, two former federal agents and an excia contractor told an american television network that cia operatives were involved in the kidnapping and murder of dea covert agent enrique camarena, because he was a threat to the agencys drug operations in mexico. The 2020 edition of the sustainable energy in america factbook produced for the business council for sustainable energy by bloombergnef, looks at the u. Saudi arabia ranks first, producing 11,150,000 bblday, or. Asia, and north america, mostly north of the arctic circle geographic coordinates. Holland america line wins best cruise destinations. Like sweeping brushstrokes of pink and green, the belcher islands meander across the deep blue of the james bay portion of the hudson bay. The cia world factbook 2010 by central intelligence agency. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources. The directorate of plans now the directorate of operations had a bit of a head start, owi. The information regarding ecuador on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. South america brazil the world factbook central intelligence.
The book is very well documented and its narrative covers the waterfront. The religious crusades of the cia indiafactsindiafacts. Indexmundi contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources. The late investigative journalist alexander cockburn contended that seal first came into contact with the cia in the 60s as. Welcome to the cia web site central intelligence agency. Cia world fact book, 2004arctic ocean wikisource, the. Accomplices in this diabolical scheme were, in england, the beatles and, in america, jim morrison, frank zappa and myriad other residents of laurel canyon in l.
Deep history and the global drug connection, part 5. How the cia tried to quell ufo panic during the cold war. How the cia played america, by hugh wilford investigates the cias ideological struggle. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. In the early years after the cia was established, everything had to be started pretty much from scratch, invented on the fly, and adjusted later as needed. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
By steve kangas the following timeline describes just a few of the hundreds of atrocities and crimes committed by the. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. In a controversial move, venezuelas presidential election was moved forward from december 2018 to may 20, 2018. Author of three books on cia operations, valentines res. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line.
The cia has been accused of moneylaundering the irancontra drug funds via the bcci, the former u. The united states became the worlds first modern democracy after its break with great britain 1776 and the adoption of a constitution 1789. 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. Excia spy readies to publish book about undercover. Since project blue books end, the cia has admitted that more than half of the ufo reports the government received in the late 1950s and into the 60s were related to secret u2 and oxcart spy. And uses as its centerpiece a collection of pictures of three tramps caught and arrested while trying to make a getaway via a train parked in the rail yard adjacent to the now infamous grassy knoll in dealeys plaza. The united states and soviet union jockeyed for power after world war ii during the cold war, dominating the military affairs of europe through nato and the warsaw pact. Fact sheet on leaders and elections congressional research service 2 f. Charles manson, the cia and the secret history of the sixties a 20year quest for the truth may have not found any definitive answers but it definitely changes the. Venezuela has some of the most unique geology in the world. Mexicos coat of arms an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus is centered in the white band. Apart from interfering in kerala, american churches have provided. This spectacular view is the most detailed truecolor image of the entire earth to date.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador 2020 information contained here. According to the cia world factbook, in 2011 the united states produced an estimated 9,023,000 barrels of crude oil per day bblday, or 10. South america venezuela the world factbook central. In this final excerpt from his new book, scott focuses on cia drug ties into latin america, and finishes off with the argument that in choosing to tolerate and even work with the drug underworld, the national security state also ends up harming. The information regarding the united states on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of the united states 2020 information contained here.
North america united states the world factbook central. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original as the nation expanded across the north american continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. One part of cia unfolds in lush kerala while the other takes place in the harsh, brown desertscapes of mexico and the united states. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. According to the three men, the cia was collaborating with drug traffickers moving cocaine and marijuana to the united states. What is the most pressing current environmental issue in brazil. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Cruises, cruise ship deals, travel cruises holland america. Mexicos coat of arms an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus is centered in the. References regional and world maps the world factbook. A timeline of cia atrocities global researchglobal. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to.
That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations. From the 1950s through the 1970s, a ciaoperated cargo and passenger airline companycalled air americawas created to enable the agency to. Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of national intelligence and is. Following is a slightly edited excerpt from the cia as organized crime. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. You can explore and analyze thousands of indicators organized by. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. Most venezuelans and much of the international community. Other standard emotions include the vacuum sensation of confronting your mortality, my favorite seasonal food is back, and beige ennui. The old general told a meeting of the national security council in 1961 that, in this. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ecuador 2020 should be addressed to the. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. How reliable and accurate is the cias the world factbook. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016.
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