The 1997 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

"The 1997 CIA World Factbook" by United States Central Intelligence Agency is a reference resource published in 1997. This almanac-style publication offers comprehensive two- to three-page summaries of demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military information for 258 international entities worldwide. Originally designed for U.S. government officials, this public domain work draws from numerous government agencies and has become a widely used resource for academic research and journalism, balancing practical utility with geopolitical perspectives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Title The 1997 CIA World Factbook
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook
Credits Produced by Dr. Gregory B. Newby
Reading Level Reading ease score: 39.7 (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. 1662
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 3, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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