The 1998 cia world factbook by us central intelligence. The cia world factbook middle east contains countrybycountry information collected by the central intelligence agency. The 1953 coup and the origins of the us iran divide christopher j. The world factbook is an annual publication of the us central intelligence agency, summarizing information about countries and regions throughout the world. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Irrigated land per capita, 14, 173, cia world factbook, 1,153 km2 per 1 million people, 2003. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal middle east iran print. Useful maps with new geopolitical data details on prominent political parties, and contact.
Territorial disputes with iran led to an inconclusive and costly eightyear war 198088. The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. China 76 km, iran 936 km, pakistan 2,430 km, tajikistan 1,206 km, turkmenistan 744 km, uzbekistan 7 km. Central intelligence agency cia book inside look at the. 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. The world factbook, described as information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities, is perhaps the most prominent unclassified publication of the central intelligence agency cia and a major source of information yet, a numerical discrepancy concerning the ethnic makeup of iran. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran 2020 information contained here.
Israeli mossad agents posed as cia spies to recruit. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books books the guardian. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Cia world factbook the middle east middle eastern studies. The most uptodate cia news, press releases, information and more. During 198088, iran fought a bloody, indecisive war with iraq that eventually expanded into the persian gulf and led to clashes between us navy and iranian. For each country, the cia world factbook 20182019 includes. The world factbook is a countrybycountry guide to the world which provides detailed information on the nations of the world in regard to the population.
It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. Revisiting these events with astonishing new evidence. Central intelligence agency cia books that provide information on the cia, its history, and purpose. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. Subsequent rises in oil prices have afforded iran fiscal breathing room but do not solve irans structural economic problems, including the encouragement of foreign investment and the containment of inflation. We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs.
The 1997 cia world factbook full text free book part 147. Irans financial situation tightened in 1997 and deteriorated further in 1998 because of lower oil prices. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Southern asia, north and west of pakistan, east of iran. The media of iran is a mixture of private and stateowned, but books and movies must be approved by the ministry of culture and islamic guidance before being released to. The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iran military 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. The 1953 coup and the origins of the usiran divide christopher j. For each country, the cia world factbook 20192020 includes.
The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Five books on the legacy of the 1953 coup in iran on anniversary of mossadeghs downfall, neither iranian. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The media of iran is a mixture of private and stateowned, but books and movies must be approved by the ministry of culture and islamic guidance before being released to the public. The iranian government directly owns and operates hundreds of stateowned enterprises and indirectly controls many companies affiliated with the countrys. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority nominally vested in a. Field operative training manual, and the cia document of human manipulation. In marked contrast to the mountains, sand seas line the southeastern and northern perimeters of the lake, and marshes occur along the lake shores in azerbaijan to the west. However, it is frequently used as a resource for student papers, web sites and nongovernmental publications. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2018.
Best actionadventure novels, best spy novels, best nonfiction war books, conspiracy fiction, best gay mystery, best violent action novels. The following has been excerpted from the cia world factbook on iran. Iranian movies have won over three hundred awards in the past twentyfive years. Cia world fact book, 2004iran wikisource, the free online. Cia world fact book, 2004iran wikisource, the free. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. 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. Great for private eyes who are interested in the agency. In the early 1950s, frail septuagenarian prime minister of iran, doctor mohammad mosaddeq, shook the world challenging britain by nationalizing irans britishrun oil industries. In the early 1950s, frail septuagenarian prime minister of iran, doctor mohammad mosaddeq, shook the world challenging britain by nationalizing iran s britishrun oil industries.
Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. Iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Aug 17, 2015 five books on the legacy of the 1953 coup in iran on anniversary of mossadeghs downfall, neither iranian. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20182019 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The full report can be viewed online here known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. According to the cia world factbook, persians in iran constitute up to 61% of the countrys population. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012. The indispensable cia world factbook government book talk. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate, authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Another source, the united states library of congress states irans persians compose 65% of the countrys population. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified. One of the bestknown directors is abbas kiarostami. Cia the world factbook iran users empty page at iiasa 20. The river drains the combined waters of the euphrates and tigris rivers of iraq, and the karun river of iran. The world factbook provides nationallevel information on countries, territories, and dependencies, but not subnational administrative units within a country.
The following cia books provide helpful information on the central intelligence agency cia. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Five books on the legacy of the 1953 coup in iran world. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication. Another source, the united states library of congress states iran s persians compose 65% of the countrys population. Subsequent rises in oil prices have afforded iran fiscal breathing room but do not solve iran s structural economic problems, including the encouragement of foreign investment and the containment of inflation. Kubark counterintelligence interrogation manual, and more on. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Thus, to fill the void, i have recruited my own assets, a bunch of books on the cia itself. Iran the world factbook central intelligence agency. The cia provides a number of publications that provide a wealth of information about cities and people around the world. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005.
The 1953 coup and the origins of the us iran divide. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority nominally vested in a learned religious scholar. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, from afghanistan to zimbabwe. K amin mohammadi was born in iran in 1969 and exiled to the uk in 1979. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The 1998 cia world factbook by us central intelligence agency. The year 2009 marks the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the central intelligence agency and the 66th year of continuous basic intelligence support to the us government by the. Perry quotes a number of american intelligence officials and claims that the mossad agents used american dollars and u. The factbook was first made available on the internet in june 1997. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iran military 2020 information contained here. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was. Iran is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor.
Central intelligence agency books list of books by author. However, other sources mention that persians only comprise 50. Europe serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. The 1995 cia world factbook full text free book part 4345. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online the world factbook the factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. The mountains of northern iran line the southern end of the giant lake, and emerald green vegetation clings to those mountain slopes.
See all books authored by central intelligence agency, including cia lock picking. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. This entry includes the name of the factbook reference map on which a. The language and religion entries in the world factbook s travel facts have all been recently updated. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2019. The shenasnameh is a small book passport style issued to all iranians. From cia coup to the brink of war kiriakou, john, porter, gareth on. Jan 05, 2015 the world factbook, described as information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities, is perhaps the most prominent unclassified publication of the central intelligence agency cia and a major source of information.
The information regarding iran on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Next part 2 the 1997 cia world factbook table of contents introduction a brief history of basic intelligence and the world factbook notes and definitions guide to country profiles categories, fields and subfields afghanistan albania. World, book titles published per country per year, 72,871 book titles published annually.
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