The Country Studies Series from the Federal Research Division presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world
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Updated on a bi-weekly basis, the CIA Factbook, give a quick snapshot of each nation's demography, economy, government, geography, and other sectors such as transportation, communication, transportation and military.
Find facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.