Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. The language and religion entries in the world factbooks travel facts have all been recently updated. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. Cuba cia map world map world atlas atlas of the world. Cia world factbook maps by country wikimedia commons. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba 2020 information contained here. Cuba government, history, population, geography and maps. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. In june 2009, kosovo joined the world bank and international monetary fund, and kosovo began servicing its share of the former yugoslavias debt. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. On november 30, 1961, covert operations against fidel castros government in cuba were officially authorized by president kennedy and after being. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Media in category cia world factbook maps of cuba the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Based on interviews with high level defectors from cubas.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba 2019 information contained here. Guantanamo naval base is leased by the us and thus remains part of cuba. The large maps on this page are political maps of the world published by the united states central intelligence agency, better known as the cia. More noncriminal justice information about these countries is available from the cias world factbook. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cuba government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Bhutan the world factbook central intelligence agency. Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in the world factbook, but are used to convert stock values e. Collection gutenberg contributor project gutenberg language english. Miguel diazcanel bermudez, handpicked by raul castro to succeed him, was approved as president by the national assembly and took office on 19 april 2018. Cia world fact book, 2004bahamas, the wikisource, the. Cuba paid high prices for oil imports in the face of slumping prices in the key sugar and nickel industries and suffered a slowdown in tourist arrivals following september 11. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cuba economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba government 2020 information contained here. Cuba s communist revolution, with soviet support, was exported throughout latin america and africa during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cuba geography 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The cuban project, also known as operation mongoose, was a covert operation of the central intelligence agency cia that was commissioned in march 1960 during the final year of president dwight d.
Western caribbean islands countries of north america. Envisioning alternatives to ascendant reactionary movements and. Venezuela has some of the most unique geology in the world. Puerto rico cia wrold factbook us central intelligence agency turk and caicos official tourism website turks and caicos cia world factbook us central intelligence agency. Cia the world factbook country comparison death rate. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. The top map was created in january 2015, and the map beneath it was created in june 2019. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. In order to help integrate kosovo into regional economic structures, unmik signed on behalf of kosovo its accession to the central europe free trade area cefta in 2006. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. There are no limits to cia activities against cuba, to carry out its illegal and anticuban activities, the central intelligence agency often uses third countries, even those that maintain good relations with cuba, in an effort to create problems for these governments. Cia world fact book, 2004bahamas, the wikisource, the free. Mar 31, 2008 cia puts the world at your fingertips. List of countries by infant and underfive mortality rates. The government aimed for 3% growth in 2002, but growth was held back by hurricanes, depressed tourism, and faltering world economic conditions, including low world sugar. The government has undertaken several reforms in recent years to stem excess liquidity, increase labor incentives, and alleviate serious shortages of food, consumer goods, and services.
Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Gdp per capita 2011, ranked 92 out of 191 countries. The information regarding cuba on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world factbook maps of saint helena, ascension and tristan da cunha. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. The state plays the primary role in the economy and controls practically all foreign trade. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba geography 2018 information contained here. Cuba, although supplying vast quantities of sugar, and strategic manganese metal, was not greatly involved in combat during wwii. If you want facts like these, the cia world factbook has an almost inexhaustible supply. Bermuda 1, canada 4, chile 1, china 4, croatia 1, cuba 3, cyprus 14, denmark 49, estonia 1, faroe islands 1, finland 9, france 21, germany, gibraltar 1, greece 163, hong kong 9. The cia and cubas intelligence machine brian latell on. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations.
Use the following links to gather information and create a presentation you can choose. Travel writers here are your locations and physical features. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba 2018 information contained here. The infant mortality rate imr figures are from the united nations world population prospects report, by five years averages, and the cia world factbook. In castros secrets, highly acclaimed author and intelligence expert brian latell offers a strikingly original view of fidel castro in his role as cuba s supreme spymaster. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The information regarding cuba on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. The native amerindian population of cuba began to decline after the european discovery of the island by christopher columbus in 1492 and following its development as a spanish colony during the next several centuries. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cuba 2009 should be addressed to the cia.
A 12year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba 2009 information contained here. Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is a. Cia the world factbook field listing total renewable. Cuba the world factbook central intelligence agency. In castros secrets, highly acclaimed author and intelligence expert brian latell offers a strikingly original view of fidel castro in his role as cubas supreme spymaster. The information regarding cuba on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technologydriven world. Since then, the government has slowly and incrementally implemented limited economic reforms, including allowing cubans to buy electronic appliances and cell. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Employee engagement and motivation through a socialist lens explore.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba government 2015 information contained here. Cia world factbook cuba columbia gazeteer of the world. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
The cia world factbook claims that cuba is 65% white. Cuba is principally a source country for women and children trafficked within the country for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation and possibly for forced labor. Cia world fact book, 2004cuba wikisource, the free online. The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births.
This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the united states, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. The language and religion entries in the world factbook s travel facts have all been recently updated. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. Us intervention during the spanishamerican war in 1898 assisted the cubans in overthrowing spanish rule. Reflections and explorations lavinia vinnie panizo cultivating radical imagination. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. World war i, great depression, and world war ii at the outbreak of world war i in 1914, the united states remained neutral. Cubas communist revolution, with soviet support, was exported throughout latin america and africa during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Entries include information on many of the following. Country comparison life expectancy at birth the world.
This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Most americans sympathized with the british and french, although many opposed intervention. Mar 24, 2016 puerto rico cia wrold factbook us central intelligence agency turk and caicos official tourism website turks and caicos cia world factbook us central intelligence agency. Cuba traditionally and consistently portrays the us embargo, in place since 1961, as the source of its difficulties. Use the following links to gather information and create a presentation you can choose your presentation method for the magazine. This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. The information regarding cuba on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Bhutans hydropower exports comprise 40% of total exports and 25% of the governments total revenue. Venezuela the world factbook central intelligence agency.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cuba economy 2015 information contained here. Apr, 2012 cuba s communist revolution, with soviet support, was exported throughout latin america and africa during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Cia world fact book, 2004cuba wikisource, the free. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about cuba 2019 should be addressed to the cia. I would venture that cuba is no more than 10% white. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Full report a compilation of all of the original 42 country reports and the introduction of the fact book. 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. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook.