In october 2010, the former netherlands antilles was dissolved and the three smallest islands bonaire, sint eustatius, and saba became special municipalities. Belgium the world factbook central intelligence agency. Zip format 680k preface ascii text file 4k introduction. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. A modern, industrialized nation, the netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural. After a 20year french occupation, a kingdom of the netherlands was formed in 1815. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. In 1830, belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands 2019 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands 20 information contained here. Netherlands the world factbook central intelligence agency.
World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Once the center of the caribbean slave trade, the island of curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
Oecd organisation for economic cooperation and development, member states. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2018 country information contained here. Dec 12, 2016 how do you cite the cia world factbook in apa style in text. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016.
According to the cia world factbook, in 2011 the united states produced an estimated 9,023,000 barrels of crude oil per day bblday, or 10. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Germanys affluent and technologically powerful economy the fifth largest national economy in the world has become one of the slowest growing economies in the entire euro zone, and a quick turnaround is not in the offing in the foreseeable future. Its prosperity and that of neighboring aruba was restored in the early 20th century with the construction of oil refineries to service the newly discovered venezuelan oil fields.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence. That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations. Apr 07, 2014 before doctor zhivago became an acclaimed film in 1965, it was a novelone the cia secretly printed. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands 2020 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004netherlands antilles wikisource. Central intelligence agency cia government organization. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Turns out that after decades of being considered interchangeable terms, holland and the netherlands are two very different things. Field listing distribution of family income gini index. The act also created a director of central intelligence dci to serve as head of the united states intelligence community.
In 1830 belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands 20 should be addressed to the cia. Although gladio specifically refers to the italian branch of the nato staybehind organizations, operation gladio is used as an informal name for all of them. Anthropology news bbc news europe the guardian news europe the telegraph europe. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Oct 22, 2019 central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands geography 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here.
The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced european state and member of nato and the eu. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world factbook 2016 by the central intelligence agency, 9781634503280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Ascii text file 37k individual country reports the country reports in ascii are listed in alphabetical order. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. Europe serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands 2015 information contained here.
The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. The netherlands remained neutral in world war i, but suffered invasion and occupation by germany in world war ii. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. During the interwar years, the new countrys leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the sudeten germans and the ruthenians ukrainians.
Full report a compilation of all of the original 42 country reports and the introduction of the fact book. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands 2019 information contained here. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Anthropology of europeuniversity of minnesota duluth. According to the cia world factbook, the kingdom of the netherlands was formed in 1815 and belgium seceded from it in 1830another fun fact i didnt know. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Before doctor zhivago became an acclaimed film in 1965, it was a novelone the cia secretly printed. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal.
The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency. Operation gladio is the codename for clandestine staybehind operations of armed resistance that was planned by the western union wu, and subsequently by nato, for a potential warsaw pact invasion and conquest in europe. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in. Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands 2018 information contained here. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783.
Cia world fact book, 2004netherlands wikisource, the. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. The format for in text citations is based on how the source is cited in the references.
The central intelligence agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the national security act by president harry s. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Although ultimately a victor in world wars i and ii, france suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nationstate. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Top of page oas organization of american states, member countries. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. A modern, industrialized nation, the netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products.
The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanac style information about the countries of the world. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. The washington post delves into the books fascinating back story by way of freshly. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. More noncriminal justice information about these countries is. The netherlands remained neutral in world war i, but suffered german invasion and occupation in world war ii. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Hello, the factbook is considered to be an online reference work, and you are citing an entry. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Cia world fact book, 2004netherlands antilles wikisource, the.
Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the worlds most powerful nation state. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. The cia world fact book 2008 by central intelligence agency. Saudi arabia ranks first, producing 11,150,000 bblday, or. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the world s countries. Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of national intelligence and is. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. First explored by the french in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of reunion in 1814.
The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants. Belgium became independent from the netherlands in 1830.
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