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COM.ONIXSUITE.9781602397279 03 01 Skyhorse Publishing 01 GCOI 60239100760200 01 SKU 239727 02 1602397279 03 9781602397279 15 9781602397279 11 BC 1 A01 Central Intelligence Agency The <strong>Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)</strong>,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. 01 eng 904 00 904 03 160 black-and-white illustrations REF028000 01 From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, <em>The CIA World Factbook 2010</em> offers complete and up-to-date information on the world’s nations. This all-inclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. It includes:<br /><ul> <li> Useful maps with new geopolitical data</li> <li> Details on prominent political parties, and contact information for diplomatic consultation</li> <li> A full description of the population of each country, with information on literacy rates, HIV prevalence, and age structure</li> <li> A complete economic overview, from household income to gross domestic product</li> <li> Information on transportation and communication infrastructure.</li> <li> New data on military expenditures and capabilities</li> <li> User-friendly headings, sub-headings, an index, and a list of physical coordinates of major places for easy reading</li></ul>There are also appendices offering useful abbreviations, a list of international organizations and groups, international environmental agreements, the conversion of weights and measures, and more. Originally intended for use by government officials, this amazingly useful reference guide is a must for every student, traveler, journalist, and businessperson. 02 A country-by-country guide to the world—the product of 67 years of CIA... 08 “There are great trivia nuggets amid the very detailed country-by-country reports.” Al Kamen 04 03 72 01 http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/resources/titles/60239100760200/images/60239100760200L.jpg 07 03 72 01 http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/resources/titles/60239100760200/images/60239100760200S.jpg http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/book/?GCOI=60239100760200 Skyhorse Publishing 01 Skyhorse Publishing 04 20091001 02 AG AI AN AR AS AU AW BB BM BO BR BS BZ CL CN CO CR CU DM DO EC FK GD GF GP GT GU GY HK HN HT ID JM JP KH KN TF KY LA LC MM MP MQ MS MX MY NI NZ PA PE PH PR PY SG SR SV TC TH TT TW US UY VC VE VG VI VN 03 ROW 01 0.99822 in 02 0.6887718 in 03 0.1597152 in 08 1 oz 03 15 9781602392823 BC 05 15 9781616080471 BC 07 6300065 National Book Company, Inc. http://www.wwnorton.com 02 WORLD 02 Y 20 20091001 10 01 02 LONG 02 14.95 USD