The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. Governmental, political and legislative information. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The global literacy rate for all people aged 15 and above is 86. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom government 2020 information contained here. Percentage of a countrys population that can read and write.
The united kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. Countrys define literacy age between 7 and 20 years old. This activity is to be used with the cia world factbook website. In late 2008 falling commodity prices in this importreliant country helped lower inflation but by that time, the country had begun to feel the effects of the global financial crisis. At its zenith in the 19th century, the british empire stretched over onefourth of the earths surface.
Declining oil prices in the latter part of 2008 are expected to undermine the govenments ability to continue the high rate of spending. In november 1970, hafiz alasad, a member of the socialist bath party and the minority alawite sect, seized power in a bloodless coup and brought political stability to the. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. Most entities are compared with the entire us or one of the 50 states based on area measurements 1990 revised provided by the us bureau of the census.
Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication. United kingdom cia world factbook the best country. Holy cross catholic church joxs podcast sell yourself online podcast with jane copeland philosophy and fun of algebra in the secret place gettin steamy with john panini. The principality of liechtenstein was established within the holy roman empire in 1719. Aruba cia world factbook the best country factbook. In september 1961, the two entities separated, and the syrian arab republic was reestablished. Until late 2008 mongolia experienced a soaring inflation rate with yeartoyear inflation reaching nearly 40% the highest inflation rate in over a decade.
You may copy it,give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. An acronym is an abbreviation coined from the initial letter of each successive word in a term or phrase. Until the end of world war i, it was closely tied to austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced liechtenstein to. It is informed by the uks history as a developed island country, monarchy, imperial power and, particularly, as consisting of four countriesengland, northern ireland, scotland and waleswhich.
By far the largest and most populous country in south america, brazil has overco. French president elected by popular vote for a fiveyear term. Syria united with egypt in february 1958 to form the united arab republic. Literacy the world factbook central intelligence agency. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. The regularity and richness of the annual nile river flood, coupled with semiisolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the worlds great civilizations. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Unemployment, environmental issues expectancy rate % users rate below at birth country poverty. The project gutenberg ebook of the 2004 cia world factbook, by united states. President jacques chirac of france since 17 may 1995, represented by prefect ange mancini since 31 july 2002 head of government. Religions include protestantism and roman catholicism. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about brazil people 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
President hugo chavez in 2008 continued efforts to increase the governments contol of the economy by nationalizing firms in the cement and steel sectors. The standard age for literacy most countries is 15 years of age. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. In general, an acronym made up solely from the first letter of the major words in the expanded form is rendered in all capital letters nato from north atlantic treaty organization. Click on the country, and you jump to a page about that country which lists facts regarding geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communications systems, and defense forces. As of july 2007, the estimated population was 280,946. The type of government is parliamentary democracy, with bridgetown as the capital. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. The official print version is available from the government printing office. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of brazil people 2018 information contained here. The home page of the cia world fact book lists every major country. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united kingdom people 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
Select the country from the dropdown bar and then click open all to find the information below. The smaller entities are compared with washington, dc 178 sq km, 69 sq mi or the mall in washington, dc 0. Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, equal to that of the us. Its economy is primarily based on providing financial services for international business and luxury facilities for tourists. President of the general council joseph hotenyou since 26 march 2001. A gentlemans guide to success in cooking, love, and body grooming central texas conference. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook. It begins with a comparison chart comparing the united states to germany, russia, the united kingdom, italy, spain, and france in regards to their population, life expectancy, literacy rate, internet usage, unemployment rate, poverty r. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. The first half of the 20th century saw the uks strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the irish republics withdrawal from the union. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. 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 central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states 5 international organization participation 2108 merchant marine 2109 national holiday 2110 nationality 2111 natural resources 2112 net migration rate 21 geography note 2115 political pressure groups and leaders. Western europe, islands including the northern onesixth of the island of ireland between the north atlantic ocean and the north sea, northwest of france geographic coordinates. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Central intelligence agencythis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
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