The CIA World Factbook 2008

The CIA World Factbook 2008 | HTML | 2007 | 45.07 Compressed from 110 MB

Chock full of up-to-date coverage of countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this fascinating

reference—intended for use by government officials—should be on the shelf of every school, world

traveler, and journalist. For each country, you’ll find: a thorough introduction with historical

background; detailed geographical facts, including current environmental issues; and a full description

of the people, with information on literacy rates, HIV prevalence, and major infectious diseases.

There are also details on conventional political parties, contact information for diplomatic

representation, and the nation’s economic status, complete with statistics. A synopsis of transnational

issues includes narcotic-related corruption. Along with multiple appendices, this attractive book

features pages of beautiful, recently-updated maps, and three high quality fold-out posters.


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