The CIA World Factbook 2024-2025 -- Central Intelligence Agency

<b>The ultimate, comprehensive guide to official country data and statistics, </b><b>from the world's most sophisticated intelligence-gathering organization.</b> <p/> From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, <i>The CIA World Factbook 2024-2025</i> offers complete and up-to-date information on the world's nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on countries' politics, populations, economics, and environment for 2024 and looks ahead to 2025. <p/><i>The CIA World Factbook 2024-2025</i> includes the following for each country: <br><ul><li> Updated geopolitical maps </li><li> Population statistics, with details on languages, religions, literacy rates, age structure, health indicators, and much more </li><li> Up-to-date data on military expenditures and capabilities </li><li> Geography information, including climate and natural hazards </li><li> Details on prominent political figures and parties </li><li> Contact information for diplomatic missions </li><li> Facts on transportation, trade, and communication infrastructure </li><li> Space program profiles for over 90 participating nations </li></ul><br> Also included are appendices with useful abbreviations, terror organization profiles, and more. Originally intended for use by government officials and policymakers as well as the broader intelligence community, this is a must-have resource for students, travelers, journalists, and anyone with a desire to know more about their world.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Central Intelligence Age