The CIA World Factbook 2016
By (Author) Central Intelligence Agency
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
10th December 2015
United States
General
Non Fiction
Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
320.05
976
Width 178mm, Height 235mm
1077g
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe,The CIA World Factbook 2016offers complete and up-to-date information on the world's nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015.
Also included are appendixes with useful abbreviations, international environmental agreements, international organizations and groups, weight and measure conversions, and more. Originally intended for use by government officials, this is a must-have resource for students, travelers, journalists, and business people with a desire to know more about their world.
Central Intelligence Agency: The Central Intelligence Agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers. The CIA is separated into four basic components: the National Clandestine Service, the Directorate of Intelligence, the Directorate of Science & Technology, and the Directorate of Support. They carry out the intelligence cycle, the process of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information to top US governmental officials. They are located in Langley, Virginia.