The 2006 CIA World Factbook

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27509

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The 2006 CIA World Factbook

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en

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Project Gutenberg

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The 2006 CIA World Factbook serves as a comprehensive global reference, offering updated country profiles, economic data, and geopolitical insights. With new entries for Montenegro and expanded government details, this authoritative guide provides essential statistics on geography, demographics, and military strength for nations worldwide.

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Published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency, the 2006 edition of The World Factbook serves as a definitive, neutral repository of global data, designed for researchers, policymakers, and students seeking standardized information without narrative embellishment. This edition reflects significant geopolitical shifts, most notably the successful secession referendum held in Montenegro in May 2006, which allowed the nation to legally leave its union with Serbia. Consequently, both countries are now formally recognized and listed separately within the text. The document has undergone substantial structural updates to enhance its utility. In the Government category, the 'Capital' entry has been greatly expanded to include up to four subfields: the capital's name, geographic coordinates, time difference from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and details on daylight saving time where applicable. Special notes highlight nations with multiple time zones. The Transnational issues category introduces a new 'Trafficking in persons' entry, addressing modern-day slavery by listing egregious offenders found on the US State Department's Tier 2 Watch List and Tier 3. Data coverage remains extensive, featuring field listings on GDP, population, climate, military expenditures, and environmental issues. The text includes rank orders for metrics such as population and GDP, as well as over 400 conversion factors for weights and measures in Appendix G. The document maintains a factual tone, presenting diverse data on economy, government structure, and environment. It also features revised maps reflecting boundary changes and updated place name spellings. By providing both GDP figures in US dollars converted at Official Exchange Rates and Purchasing Power Parity rates, the Factbook offers a comprehensive economic overview. This resource stands as a critical tool for understanding international landscapes, offering reliable, updated statistics on everything from electricity production to illicit drug issues, all grounded in rigorous, standardized data collection.

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Categories

• Politics
• Geography
• Political Science