During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world factbook 2016 by the central intelligence agency, 9781634503280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
The majority of the play othello by william shakespeare took place on the island of cyprus. Taiwan s population is aging quickly, with the number of people over 65 expected to account for nearly 20% of the islands total population by 2025. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272.
Psywar in the philippines aswang of the cia the aswang. After 1978, maos successor deng xiaoping and other leaders focused on marketoriented economic. References definitions and notes the world factbook. Japan facts for kids japan geography famous japanese. Every country in the world is represented, each with a vast range of data, and all freely available. Cia world fact book, 2004philippines wikisource, the. Images by, schoolkids by s tephane bidouze, fishmarket by f11photos, top image for japan facts by sean. The island staunchly supported the uk through both world wars and remained in the commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central. Cia world fact book, 2004philippines wikisource, the free.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines 20 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about philippines 2019 should be addressed to the cia. 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. Taiwan s total fertility rate of just over one child per woman is among the lowest in the world, raising the prospect of future labor shortages, falling domestic demand, and declining tax revenues. We hope you enjoyed reading our japan facts for kids. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. The 21year rule of ferdinand marcos ended in 1986, when a widespread popular rebellion forced him into exile. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about philippines 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Lesotho the world factbook central intelligence agency. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Whether the rebels were scared of the aswang, or simply didnt want to get hung up and drained of blood by the americans isnt completely certain either is a pretty spooky proposition.
List of countries by infant and underfive mortality rates. Pagasa, the philippines weather organization noted that hiayans maximum sustained winds at landfall were near 234 kph145 mph. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The philippine economy grew at its fastest pace in three decades in 2007 with real gdp growth exceeding 7%, but growth slowed to 3. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines people 2018 information contained here. Philippines communications 2020, cia world factbook.
Mobi files can be read on kindles, epub files can be read on other e book readers, and zip files can be downloaded and read on your computer. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the world s countries. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Just before making landfall its maximum sustained winds were 314 kph195 mph, with gusts up to 379 kph235 mph. Following the fall of the marcos government, the cia began closely monitoring and assessing the health of the new government, which the cia s world factbook refers to as a people power movement, under president corazon aquino. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Lesotho at one time had more of its workforce employed outside its borders than any other country. Ask the cia world factbook for a brief one of the briefing topics listed below on any of.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines geography 2015 information contained here. In 1942 the islands fell under japanese occupation during world war ii, and us forces and filipinos fought together during 194445 to regain control. The sultanate of bruneis influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest borneo and the southern philippines. The world factbook 1982 wikisource, the free online. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines energy 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines transnational issues 2020 information contained here. The international organization for standardization iso 4217 alphabetic currency code for the national medium of exchange is presented in parenthesis. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines 2020 information contained here. After world war ii, the chinese communist party under mao zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring chinas sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people.
Cyprus cia world factbook the best country factbook. Take a second to look at any country and see just how much information is there eg romania. Apr 27, 2012 the 1995 cia world factbook by united states. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines communications 2020 information contained here. The philippines were ceded by spain to the us in 1898 following the spanishamerican war.
Great britain formally acquired possession of malta in 1814. At that time, a huk squadron consisted of about 100300 soldiers. The information regarding philippines on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The islands attained their independence in 1946 after japanese occupation in world war ii. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines government 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines introduction 2015 information contained here.
Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines 2018 information contained here. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. The cia s main headquarters for southeast asia is located in the capital of manila. Philippines transnational issues 2020, cia world factbook. In 1935 the philippines became a selfgoverning commonwealth. The information regarding philippines on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cyprus also figures in religious literature, most notably in acts of the apostles where the apostles barnabas and paul preached on the island.
Philippines on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. The dutch began to colonize indonesia in the early 17th century. The information regarding philippines on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. On 4 july 1946 the philippines attained their independence.
I have used the cia world fact book for many years in its various versions and updates and would in principle give it a very high regard as a source of concise information on the various countries of the world all in one place. The cia world fact book 2016, is very interesting and informative. Cyprus has influenced literature in general as the birth place of venus goddess of love. Make sure to bookmark this page, as we plan to add on more information to make this page even more interesting, not only for children. The world factbook world leaders cia maps historical collection publications additional publications center for the study of intelligence freedom of. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of european powers, and piracy. The infant mortality rate imr figures are from the united nations world population prospects report, by five years averages, and the cia world factbook. The world factbook 1998 by the united states central.
India for kids india facts for kids geography people. Philippines january 26, 2012 robertschong articles, books and blogs, faqs and standard procedures, general company policies and handbook, leadership and personal development, sales and marketing cia, phil stats, philippines, stats, world fact book leave a. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines economy 2017 information contained here. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The cia was founded in 1947 and first played a major role in the philippines three years later. Heres a bit on sierra leone to give you a taste of what it contains. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines introduction 2020 information contained here. The central intelligence agency has been active in the philippines almost since the agencys creation back in the 1940s. From wikisource philippines will need still higher, sustained growth to make progress in alleviating poverty, given its high population growth and unequal distribution of income.
However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Alexa, ask world factbook for a communications brief for philippines. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about philippines 20 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook 1998 by the united states central intelligence agency cia part 8 out of 51. They attained their independence in 1946 after japanese occupation in world war ii.
The data are provided by various components of the central intelligence agency, the defense intelligence agency, the bureau of. Equipo nizkor covert operations and the cias hidden. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. Book drives initiated by the private sector are also popular in the philippines, such as the philippine toy library, which collects books, board games, and even musical instruments. First explored by the french in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of reunion in 1814. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about philippines 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines economy 2015 information contained here. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country. In 1942 the islands fell under japanese occupation during wwii, and us forces and filipinos fought together during 194445 to regain control. In the philippines, the cia has not only functioned as a listening post but has been actively used to engage in covert operations, sabotage and political intervention to undermine philippine sovereignty and selfdetermined national policies.
We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Lesothos migration history is linked to its unique geography. Every cia station is virtually an infrastructure for political, military, cultural and even economic intervention. Supertyphoon haiyan slammed into the eastern philippines on 7 november 20 as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year. The cia s world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. Apr 27, 2015 i was surprised to learn that the aswang psywar event was isolated to a single operation. Manuel quezon was elected president and was tasked with preparing the country for independence after a 10year transition. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. This was a pivotal period for the cia in the philippines. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. Brunei cia world factbook the best country factbook. The information regarding philippines on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. Sa aklat sisikat foundation with books, one will be famous. The information regarding philippines on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines 2019 information contained here. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free.
Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in the world factbook, but are used to convert stock values e. Geographical names page last updated on february 08, 2019 background. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines 2015 information contained here. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
Europe serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Central intelligence agency this free downloadable e book can be read on your computer or ereader. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook is produced annually by the directorate of intelligence of the central intelligence agency. Simbulan lecture at the ateneo professional schools, hosted and sponsored by the museum volunteers of the philippines, ateneo amphitheatre, rockwell campus, makati. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of philippines people 2015 information contained here.
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