The recent attempt on the life of general pinochet, the th anniversary of the cia backed coup which overturned the allende government in chile, the continuing war against the angolan government and cia involvement in australia and new zealand politics have made sure that the agencys role, especially in australia, remains the focus of. The cia world factbook national library of australia. The recent attempt on the life of general pinochet, the th anniversary of the ciabacked coup which overturned the allende government in chile, the continuing war against the angolan government and cia involvement in australia and new zealand politics have made sure that the agencys role, especially in australia, remains the focus of. 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. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2020 information contained here. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. And the new world of intelligence, in which the cia is but one of many players. Relations with australia united states department of state. 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. Oct 23, 2014 in the 1960s, australia pleaded to join the us in its invasion of vietnam, then provided black teams to be run by the cia.
The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. 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. Full 75 items history of 252 countries national anthem no ads include world information and news in one app this will let you see whats happening in the world now. There are a lot of different conspiracy theories about what happened to the australian government in november of 1975. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. Located in the northern territory of australia, ulurukata tjuta national park hosts some of the worlds most spectacular examples of inselbergs, or isolated mountains. In general, information available as of 1 january 2002 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2002. Australia became a commonwealth of the british empire in 1901. Used data from us cia world factbook the worlds most reliable source of information us cia world factbook. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about australia 2019 should be addressed to the cia.
Nugan hand had enough generals, admirals, and spooks to run a small war, the late wall street journal investigative reporter jonathan kwitny wrote in his definitive 1987 book about the bank, the. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. This wellreceived book is significant because gilling, a former new south wales police officer, was an investigator for the woodward commission. Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of national intelligence and is. The hidden australia a secret recent history of the.
In a surprise move, the ultra liberal prime minister gough whitlam was fired by a lone man using parliamentary procedures that no one had expected. 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. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. Feb 11, 2020 the swiss government has ordered an inquiry into a global encryption company based in zug following revelations it was owned and controlled for decades by us and german intelligence.
The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Please select a country to view world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda arctic ocean argentina armenia aruba ashmore and cartier islands atlantic ocean australia austria azerbaijan bahamas, the bahrain baker island bangladesh barbados belarus belgium. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii. Australia facts for kids facts for kids geography animals.
The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20202021 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Among the most wellknown australian animals are kangaroos, wombats, koalas and the dingo. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2018. The swiss government has ordered an inquiry into a global encryption company based in zug following revelations it was owned and controlled for decades by us and german intelligence. Australia is a member of the organisation for economic cooperation and development and the world trade organization, and has pursued several major bilateral free trade agreements, most recently the australiaunited states free trade agreement and closer economic relations with new zealand, with another free trade agreement being negotiated. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2019 information contained here. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Australia is home to 10% of the worlds biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia people 2018 information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. What its like to work for the cia business insider. The hidden australia a secret recent history of the whitlam dismissal. This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about australia 2015 should be addressed to the cia. 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. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Here is complete information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia transportation 2015 information contained here. In 2009, in addition to jiggenss publication, another book relating to crime in australia is clive small and tom gillings smack express. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. More information about australia is available on the australia page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. It was able to take advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Australia is the worlds largest net exporter of coal accounting for 29% of global coal exports. Cia controlled global encryption company for decades, says. Cia world fact book, 2004australia wikisource, the free. A man who worked for the cia for 15 years tells us what it was really like to have a topsecret job. The most famous of these inselbergs is uluru also known as ayers rock. The large maps on this page are political maps of the world published by the united states central intelligence agency, better known as the cia. From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world. Whilst the only actual direct piece of evidence of cia involvement in the 1975 dismissal comes from chris boyce of falcon and the snowman fame who claimed during his espionage trial that the whole reason why he decided to start spying against the us was because of. Cia declassifies report on the man who ousted the australian. Issues for 2008 based on information available as of june 2007 life dates. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Roadsigns in australia warn drivers about wild animals mainly kangaroos that might hop.
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. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about australia 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The united states and australia maintain a robust relationship underpinned by shared democratic values, common. In fact, australia houses more than 10% of the world s biodiversity animals and plant varieties. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence.
The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. Australia relations australia is a vital ally, partner, and friend of the united states. Us diplomatic cables published last year by wikileaks disclose the. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The britishamerican coup that ended australian independence. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2009 information contained here. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about australia 2009 should be addressed to the cia. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. The cia world factbook 20182019 by central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2015 information contained here. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. An equally massive inselberg located approximately 30 km 20 mi to the northwest is known as kata tjuta. Considered by many as one of the natural wonders of the world, the island of borabora is a single island surrounded by an extensive coral reef and a beautiful blue lagoon captured in the center of this lowoblique photograph. The population of 26 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school.
Dec 18, 2019 this world factbook with worldnews adfree includes summary country comparisons. Americas official guide to the world from afghanistan and australia to zambia and zimbabwe. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. This world factbook with worldnews adfree includes summary country comparisons. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
And gizmodo has now obtained the cias internal biographic report on him. The top map was created in january 2015, and the map beneath it was created in june 2019. 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. It is the largest country in oceania and the worlds sixthlargest country by total area. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. In the 1960s, australia pleaded to join the us in its invasion of vietnam, then provided black teams to be run by the cia. Information is included by sex and age group as follows. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth, making it particularly vulnerable to the challenges of climate change. 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 world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. As one of the principal members of the united states intelligence community ic, the. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2018 information contained here.
Nov 03, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia people 2020 information contained here. Cia learning material the cia exam is a selfstudy exam and candidates may choose their own method of preparing or practicing for the exam. Australia, officially the commonwealth of australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the australian continent, the island of tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification.
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