Summary: The World Factbook (also known as the CIA World Factbook) is an annual publication of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. The Factbook provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of over 270 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. This Mobipocket edition of the Factbook includes everything in the CIA publication as of May 31, 2007. Unlike the other edition you see on the site, this edition has not been abridged to but includes it all. Other edition simply give you the country listings and the data from there. This edition gives you all of the rest of the data including: Country Listings Appendixes Reference Maps Notes and Definitions Guide to Country Profiles Guide to Rank Order Pages History of The World Factbook Contributors and Copyright Information Purchasing Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Flags of the World and Gallery of Covers. We have painstakingly developed it such that it will display nicely on your computer and mobile device. We have added each section to the Mobipocket Reader Guide to make navigation quick and easy. You will enjoy this edition of the CIA World Factbook 2007! |