2. The CIA WorLd
Factbook is
published by the
U.S. Government
Printing Office
(GPO).
The publication
began as a
classified work in
the 1940’s.
In the 1970’s the
first publicly
available edition
was released.
3. The World Factbook,
produced for US
policymakers and
coordinated throughout the
US Intelligence
Community, presents the
basic realities about the
world in which we live.
These facts are shared
with the people of all
nations in the belief that
knowledge of the truth
underpins the functioning
of free societies.
4. The Factbook
provides
information on
the history,
people,
government,
economy,
energy,
geography,
communication
s,
transportation,
military, and
transnational
issues for 267
world entities.
The factbook breaks down
information for students and
researchers interested in global
issues.
Through the factbook, researchers
can make comparisons via multiple
tools on the CIA website.
5. Once on the site, users are
able to access the a variable
amount of information
regarding any country in the
world
6. WHERE DO I GO?
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources
/the-world-factbook/
