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A comprehensive, country-by-country look at our world.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2009 is full of complete and up-to-date information on the world's countries This all-inclusive reference guide has been updated for 2009 with detailed information on politics, military expenditures, populations, economics, and much more. Originally intended for use by government officials, this all-new reference guide is a must for every student, traveler, journalist, and business person.

• Useful maps with new geopolitical data.
• Details on prominent political parties, and contact information for diplomatic consultation.
• A full description of the population of each country, with information on literacy rates, HIV prevalence, and age structure.
• A complete economic overview from household income to Gross Domestic Product.
• Information on transportation and communication infrastructure.
• New data on military expenditures and capabilities.
• User-friendly headings, sub-headings, an index, and a list of physical coordinates of major places for easy reading
• 160 b/w illustrations.
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What better way to present the fascinating facts, trivia, lessons and really cool stuff hidden in the pages of the Bible than through a new almanac style full-colour book? This highly designed colourful reference book will engage kids with hundreds of lists, timelines, quizzes, maps and other captivating details about Biblical times and the people and stories of the Bible itself..
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The Migration and Remittances Factbook 2008 attempts to present numbers and facts behind the stories of international migration and remittances, drawing on authoritative, publicly available data. It provides a snapshot of statistics on immigration, emigration, skilled emigration, and remittance flows for 194 countries, and 13 regional and income groups. Some interesting facts from the Factbook: Nearly 200 million people or 3 percent of the world population live outside their countries of birth. Current migration flows, relative to population, are weaker than those of the last decades of the nineteenth century. The volume of South--South migration is almost as large as that of South--North migration. International migration is dominated by voluntary migration, which is driven by economic factors. In 2005, refugees numbered only 13.5 million, or just over 7 percent of international migrants. The share of refugees in the population of low-income countries was more than five times larger than the share in high-income OECD countries. Worldwide remittance flows are estimated to have exceeded $318 billion in 2007, of which developing countries received $240 billion. The true size including unrecorded flows through formal and informal channels, is believed to be significantly larger..
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Up-to-date through the 2004 election, the ultimate resource on the American presidency

Whether students are writing an essay on American history or parents are choosing which candidate gets their vote, the U.S. Presidents Factbook is one of the best resources on presidential history.

• Up-to-date with presidents from George Washington to the winner of the 2004 election. This is the only comprehensive and unbiased coverage of more than 200 years of American leadership.

• Includes each president's family history, career decisions, notable appointments, major legislative acts, and major successes and failures..
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PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS:

“Excellent for answering quick reference questions on the nations of the world.” —American Reference Books Annual

“A valuable, easy-to-use worldwide information source.” —World Affairs Council Booknotes

“Excellent . . . a wealth of unclassified data is provided. . . . An indispensable reference for those involved in global political, military, diplomatic, or economic affairs.” —Sea Power

The World Factbook, produced annually by the CIA, has become the ultimate, authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Potomac Books publishes a commercial version of The World Factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the CIA’s own publication. This current Potomac Books edition is identified by the year 2008, following the pattern used in our other annual publications. The CIA completes its volume late each year, and Potomac Books republishes it the following year.

Topics addressed include the political climate, natural resources, environment, population, ethnic groups, GDP, agriculture, industries, defense expenditures, literacy rate, religion, legal system, and much more. Key data are grouped under the headings of geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. The World Factbook also contains maps of each country and of key territories. In addition, readers will find handy appendixes on international organizations and groups, international environmental agreements, and a cross-referenced list of geographic names. The World Factbook provides the indispensable reference for curious individuals concerned about a rapidly changing world.
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The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials. This complete electronic edition is designed for optimal navigation on your handheld device. FREE fist half of the book in the trial.

Features:

• Complete (unabridged) edition.
• Maps, history, climate, population, religion, government, US diplomatic representation, economy, natural resources, communications, transportation, military - all essential information for over 270 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world at your finger tips.
• Flags of the World
• List of Abbreviations
• List of International Organizations and Groups
• List of International Environmental Agreements
• Cross-Reference List of Country Data Codes
• Cross-Reference List of Hydrographic Data Codes
• Cross-Reference List of Geographic Names
• Weights and Measures includes information on mathematical notation and metric interrelationships, as well as over 400 examples of standard conversion factors.
• Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.
• Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases.
• Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.
• Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.
• FREE Updates.

Table of Contents:

I. Country Information
1 Country List and Maps
2 Country Profiles A-Z
3 Reference Maps
4 Notes and Definitions
5 Guide to Country Profiles
6 Guide to Rank Order Pages
7 Country Ranks A-Z

II. Supporting Information
1. History of The World Factbook
2. Flags of the World
3. Gallery of Covers
4. Contributors and Copyright Information
5. Purchasing Information
6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

III. Appendixes
A. Abbreviations
B. International Organizations and Groups
C. Selected International Environmental Agreements
D. Cross-Reference List of Country Data Codes
E. Cross-Reference List of Hydrographic Data Codes
F. Cross-Reference List of Geographic Names
G. Weights and Measures

Country Profiles:
Administrative divisions
Age structure
Agriculture - products
Airports - with paved runways
Airports - with unpaved runways
Airports
Area - comparative
Area
Background
Birth rate
Budget
Capital
Climate
Coastline
Communications - note
Constitution
Country name
Currency (code)
Current account balance
Death rate
Debt - external
Dependency status
Dependent areas
Diplomatic representation from the US
Diplomatic representation in the US
Disputes - international
Distribution of family income - Gini index
Economic aid - donor
Economic aid - recipient
Economy - overview
Electricity - consumption
Electricity - exports
Electricity - imports
Electricity - production
Elevation extremes
Environment - current issues
Environment - international agreements
Ethnic groups
Exchange rates
Executive branch
Exports - commodities
Exports - partners
Exports
Fiscal year
Flag description
GDP (official exchange rate)
GDP (purchasing power parity)
GDP - composition by sector
GDP - per capita (PPP)
GDP - real growth rate
Geographic coordinates
Geography - note
Government - note
Government type
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
HIV/AIDS - deaths
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS
Heliports
Household income or consumption by percentage share
Illicit drugs
Imports - commodities
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The OECD Factbook, now in its fourth year of publication, is the most comprehensive and dynamic statistical annual from the OECD. More than 160 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, agriculture, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health and quality of life, industry, information and communications, population/labour force, trade and investment, taxation, public expenditure and R&D.. For each indicator, there is a two-page spread. The page on the left features a short introductory text followed by a detailed definition of the indicator, comments on comparability of the data, an assessment of long-term trends related to the indicator, and a list of references for further information on the indicator. The page on the right contains a table and a graph providing the key message conveyed by the data. A dynamic link (StatLink) is provided for each table, which directs the user to a web page where the corresponding data are available in Excel® format. OECD Factbook 2008 is a key reference tool for everyone working on economic and policy issues.
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