The CIA World Factbook 2008

New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2007. Reprint Edition. First Thus Printing. very good. Quarto, 801, wraps, maps, appendices, slight wear to covers. This is a reprint of the document originally published by the CIA. In the thirty years since its declassification, 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, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Topics addressed include the political climate, recent international disputes, natural resources, environment, population, inflation rate, GDP, agriculture, industries, defense expenditures, national holidays, literacy rate, religion, legal system, labor force, 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 offers a multitude of maps--one of each country and more than a dozen others for regional perspective. There are also appendices on international organizations, international environmental agreements, country data codes, hydrographic data codes, and geographic names.