The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
"The 2000 CIA World Factbook" by the United States Central Intelligence Agency is a comprehensive reference work published in the late 20th century. This factual compendium provides detailed information about various countries around the world, covering aspects such as geography, demographics, government, economy, and more. It aims to deliver a snapshot of the political and social landscapes of nations, making it a valuable resource for understanding global affairs. At the start of
the publication, the introduction includes acknowledgments and explains the document's structure, which organizes countries in alphabetical order. The beginning highlights Afghanistan, providing a rich background on its history, geography, and current socio-political situation as of the year 2000. It describes Afghanistan's problematic civil strife following years of conflict, the current dominance of the Taliban, and various social issues affecting its population, setting the stage for the in-depth analyses that follow for other countries within the Factbook. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | United States. Central Intelligence Agency |
|---|---|
| Title | The 2000 CIA World Factbook |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook |
| Credits | Produced by Martin M. Pedersen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | World politics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Subject | Geography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Subject | Political science -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Subject | Political statistics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3672 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 892 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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