The United States has carried on foreign intelligence activities since the days of George Washington, but only since World War II have they been coordinated on a government-wide basis. The CIA World Factbook is one of three programs that have highlighted the development of coordinated basic intelligence since that time.
The World Factbook includes information on 271 countries, territories and other areas, with full-color maps and flags.
Each country listing includes:
Flag Graphic and Flag Text Description
Map Image
Background, including a Historical Summary
Geography
Location
Geographic Coordinates
Area
Comparative Area
Land Boundaries
Coastline
Maritime Claims
Climate
Terrain
Elevation Extremes
Natural Resources
Land Use
Irrigated Land
Natural Hazards
Current Environment Issues
International Environment Agreements
General Notes
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
People Living With HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Deaths
Nationality
Ethnic Groups
Religions
Languages
Literacy
General Notes
Government
Country Name
Government Type
Capital
Administrative Divisions
Dependent Areas
Independence
National Holiday
Constitution
Legal System
Suffrage
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Political Parties/Leaders
Political Pressure Groups/Leaders
International Organization Participation
Diplomatic Representation in the US
Diplomatic Representation from the US
Flag Description
General Notes
Economy
Overview
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
GDP Real Growth Rate
Per Capita GDP
GDP Composition by Sector
Labor Force
Labor Force by Occupation
Unemployment Rate
Population below Poverty Line
Household Income/Consumption by Percentage Share
Distribution of Family Income (Gini Index)
Consumer Price Inflation Rate
Gross Fixed Investment
Budget
Public Debt
Agriculture Products
Industries
Industrial Production Growth Rate
Electricity Production
Electricity Consumption
Electricity Exports
Electricity Imports
Oil Production
Oil Consumption
Oil Exports
Oil Imports
Proved Oil Reserves
Natural Gas Production
Natural Gas Consumption
Natural Gas Exports
Natural Gas Imports
Proved Natural Gas Reserves
Current Account Balance
Exports
Export Partners
Imports
Import Partners
Foreign Exchange & Gold Reserves
External Debt
Economic Aid (Recipient/Donor)
Currency
Currency Code
Exchange Rates
Fiscal Year
General Notes
Communications
Main Telephone Lines in Use
Mobile Cellular Telephones
Telephone System
Radio Broadcast Stations
Television Broadcast Stations
Internet Country Code
Internet Hosts
Internet Users
General Notes
Transportation
Airports
Airports with Paved Runways
Airports with Unpaved Runways
Heliports
Pipelines
Railways
Roadways
Waterways
Merchant Marine
Ports & Terminals
General Notes
Military
Military Branches
Military Service Age & Obligation
Manpower Available for Military Service
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Manpower Reaching Military Service Age Annually
Military Expenditures as Dollar Amount
Military Expenditures as Percent of GDP
General Notes
Transnational Issues
International Disputes
Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons
Illicit Drugs
General Notes
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Definitions for each entry type have been added, and elongated maps have been rotated for maximum readability.
· In the Economy category, the Factbook is now reporting national GDP figures in US dollars converted at Official Exchange Rates (OER) in addition to GDP at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) rates, since both measures contain information useful to our readers. Traditionally, only PPP-converted GDP values have been reported.
· In the Transportation category, the former Highways entry is now Roadways, while Ports and harbors has been retitled Ports and terminals.
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