Please use the links or the search form below to find the information you seek. Visitors to the world factbook can safely tour dozens of famous us parks and sites and view hundreds of photos by visiting the united states entry and. Mckinley is the highest point in north america and death valley the lowest point on the continent note 2. Country comparison pages are presorted lists of data from selected factbook data fields. A nations gdp at purchasing power parity ppp exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the united states in the year noted. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central.
Indexmundi is a data portal that gathers facts and statistics from multiple sources and turns them into easy to use visuals. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. North america united states the world factbook central. The state is known for fishing, mining, and oil, but its latest industry is peonies. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The cia s mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks.
The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the. Population compares estimates from the us bureau of the census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample. The official print version is available from the government printing office. 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.
In 1794 he began to rebuild the structure, blending his own architectural style with his favorite european designs. Discover the best united states history in best sellers. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. The third president of the united states completed the original house in 1772. Georgia the world factbook central intelligence agency. The front view of monticello, thomas jeffersons plantation home, near charlottesville, virginia. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at percapita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. And the new world of intelligence, in which the cia is but one of many players.
We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. When fox news host sean hannity tweeted on june 16 that he would open his show that night with an examination of the deep states allies in the. Find contact information and other facts about presidents, vice. Learn about living in the united states of america. The language and religion entries in the world factbooks travel facts have all been recently updated. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. 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 the united states 2020 information contained here. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. Peony farms blossomed from zero in 2000 to more than 200 in 2014. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing.
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