CIA World Factbook 2012

The CIA World Factbook is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. It provides a summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of US-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. This complete electronic edition is designed for optimal navigation on iPad and other mobile electronic devices. 


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. 

Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. 

Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Kindle, Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display. 


Table of Contents:


Country List: Maps, Flags, and Information

Country Ranks and Profiles

Appendixes

Reference Maps

Definitions and Notes

Supporting Information

About and Navigation


Country Ranks and Profiles

1 Country Profiles A-Z

2 Guide to Country Profiles

3 Country Ranks A-Z

4 Guide to Rank Order Pages


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


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)


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

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