New International Publication - September 2016

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New International Publication - September 2016

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Welcome to the U.S. Government Publishing Office's New Titles by Topic email alert service for International publications!

This new comprehensive publication, The World Factbook 2016-17, offers readers an overview of every major nation's economic, people, government, and defense capabilities.

The World Factbook 2016-17

The World Factbook 2016-17

The World Factbook, produced for US policymakers and coordinated throughout the US Intelligence Community, presents the basic realities about the world in which we live. These key facts are shared with the people of all nations in the belief that knowledge of the truth underpins the functioning of free societies.

It provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.