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. Cia the world factbook field listing net migration. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence.
The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry s. In 1993, kim youngsam 199398 became the first civilian president of south koreas new democratic era. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. South korea held its first free presidential election under a revised democratic constitution in 1987, with former rok army general roh taewoo winning a close race.
The central intelligence agency has involved itself in drug trafficking since the spy agency was formed in 1947, journalist and political analyst stephen lendman claims. Spent millions to support japanese right in 50s and 60s. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the us. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan energy 2018 information contained here. In early 1974, do da was top in espionage class, on the way to becoming a highflying cia. The cia world factbook 20182019 central intelligence agency on amazon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia world factbook 20192020. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Cia is worlds biggest drug trafficking organization. A nighttime view of tokyo, japan from the international space station. The heart of the city is brightest, with ribbons of lights radiating outward from the center.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. The central intelligence agencys world factbook, a free global reference book. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. As that lineup of names suggests, this category is a bit unwieldy, and deserves its own explication. Japans huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. There was no mention of japans earthquake and tsunami, for instance. We ran it in a different way is a must for anyone interested in the shadow history of japan. Japan s huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. After its devastating defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become the second most powerful economy in the world and a staunch ally of the us. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. Japan korea, north korea, south laos macau malaysia mongolia papua new guinea paracel islands philippines singapore spratly islands. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries.
The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence. 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. In 1933 japan occupied manchuria and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. Internal conflict over the proper way to reform the ailing banking system continues. Japan continued its expansionist policy by occupying manchuria in 1931. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. I just finished rereading tim weiners magnum opus, legacy of ashes. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2018 information contained here. The cia world factbook contains information and statistics on geography, population, economy, military, government, etc. Other standard emotions include the vacuum sensation of confronting your mortality, my favorite seasonal food is back, and beige ennui. The public security intelligence agency, koanchosacho is the national intelligence agency of japan. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and an ally of the us.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. As the only globally recognized internal audit certification, becoming a certified internal auditor cia is the optimum way to communicate knowledge, skills, and competencies to effectively carry out professional responsibilities for any internal audit, anywhere in the world. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. May 08, 2018 previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. Perry to the tokugawa shogunate the countries maintained relatively cordial relations after that. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2015 information contained here. Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u.
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. Spent millions to support japanese right in 50s and. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. World war i enabled japan, which joined the side of the victorious allies, to expand its influence and territorial holdings. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2020 information contained here. For three decades overall real economic growth had been spectacular. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. Feb 02, 2016 japan maintains one of the world s largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan people 2015 information contained here. Japan maintains one of the world s largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. Chalmers ashby johnson august 6, 1931 november 20, 2010 was an american political scientist and professor emeritus of the university of california, san diego.
How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency. Legacy of ashes is a phenomenal book, especially in how it documents the cias many, many failuresbut operations in japan were something else. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world.
The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 20 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Pages certified internal auditor cia certification. The apps are essentially rewrites of the cias world factbook, which, as a government publication, can be freely used by private publishers. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. The history of the cia,which is perhaps the best book ever written on the central intelligence agency, and its general history of dismal failures. While retaining its timehonored culture, japan rapidly absorbed western technology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Robotics constitutes a key longterm economic strength with japan possessing 410,000 of the world s 720,000 working robots. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Japan attacked us forces in 1941 triggering americas entry into world war ii and soon occupied much of east and southeast asia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 20 should be addressed to the cia. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school.
The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Japan annually records the most earthquakes in the world. He served in the korean war, was a consultant for the cia from 1967 to 1973, and chaired the center for chinese studies at the university of california, berkeley from 1967 to 1972. It occupied korea, formosa taiwan, and southern sakhalin island. 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. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Robotics constitutes a key longterm economic strength with japan possessing 410,000 of the worlds 720,000 working robots. Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free online. East asiasoutheast asia japan the world factbook central. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. In 1932 japan occupied manchuria, and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The cia has been one of the worlds biggest illegal drug trafficking organizations in the world for decades, a leading american analyst has warned. Country cia world factbook the best country factbook. In 1603, after decades of civil warfare, the tokugawa shogunate a militaryled. As a result of international condemnation for this occupation, japan resigned from the league of nations two years later. 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. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Sep 06, 2011 nor did i overlook the world factbook, or the world factbook 2011 or the 2011 world factbook. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to. But the more standard historical and demographic information was in line with the cias database, so ill keep both.
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