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	CIA World Factbook: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		The CIA World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac style information about the various countries of the world.
		The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
		The official seal of the CIA, however, may NOT be copied without permission as required by the CIA Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. section 403m).
	www.encyclopedian.com /ci/CIA-World-Factbook.html (259 words)

	The World Factbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world.
		As The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. Government officials, the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
		The Factbook was careful to use diplomatic language as not to offend Beijing—the official name of Taiwan under its "Government" section is given as "none" while the title "Republic of China" does appear in the Factbook due to a change on January 27, 2005.
	hallencyclopedia.com /The_World_Factbook (792 words)

	CIA World Factbook
		The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world.
		As The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. Government officials, the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
		The factbook often highlights diplomatic disputes that are recognized by the United States, but ignores or downplays disputes that are not favored by the government's foreign policies.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/ci/cia_world_factbook.html (1267 words)

	Abbreviation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Abbreviation (from Latin brevis "short") is strictly a shorter form of a word, but more particularly, an abbreviation is a letter or group of letters, taken from a word or words, and employed to represent them for the sake of brevity.
		The syllabic abbreviation is frequently used for universities: for instance, Beida (北大, Běidà) for Peking University (Beijing) and 'Tōdai (東大) for the University of Tokyo.
		Syllabic abbreviations are prefered by the US Navy as it increases readability amidst the large number of initialisms that would otherwise have to fit into the same acronyms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abbreviation (1484 words)

	Abbreviation - Wikipedia
		Abbreviation (from Latin brevis "short"), strictly a shortening; more particularly, an abbreviation is a letter or group of letters, taken from a word or words, and employed to represent them for the sake of brevity.
		Abbreviations, both of single words and of phrases, having a meaning more or less fixed and recognized, are common in ancient writings and inscriptions (see Palaeography and Diplomatic), and very many are in use at the present time.
		In modern English there are several conventions in use for abbreviations and it may not be clear which one is best.
	wikipedia.findthelinks.com /ab/Abbr..html (1643 words)

	Abbreviation
		Abbreviation (from Latin brevis "short"), strictly a shortening; more particularly, an abbreviation is a letter or group of letters, taken from a word or words, and employed to represent them for the sake of brevity.
		Abbreviations, both of single words and of phrases, having a meaning more or less fixed and recognized, are common in ancient writings and inscriptions (see Palaeography and Diplomatic), and very many are in use at the present time.
		In modern English there are several conventions in use for abbreviations and it may not be clear which one is best.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ab/AbbreviationS.html (1643 words)

	The World Factbook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The official seal of the CIA, however, may not be copied without permission as required by the CIA Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. section 403m).
		As an official publication of the United States government, the factbook lists the official policy of the United States government as 'fact' often with little more than a footnote to indicate that the fact is disputed or that a contrary position exists.
		The factbook often highlights diplomatic disputes that are recognized by the United States but yet ignores or downplays disputes that are not favored by the government's foreign policies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CIA_World_Factbook (977 words)

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		The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. government officials, and its style, format, coverage and content are primarily designed to meet their requirements.
		CIA -- The World Factbook 1999 -- Serbia and Montenegro (mirror).
		CIA World Factbook which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.
	www.australiaiworld.com /wiki-CIA_World_Factbook (2382 words)

	Definitions Country Codes geographic.org Courty Profiles - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, ...
		Abbreviations: This information is included in Appendix A: Abbreviations, which includes all abbreviations and acronyms used in the Factbook, with their expansions.
		The data code is used to eliminate confusion and incompatibility in the collection, processing, and dissemination of area-specific data and is particularly useful for interchanging data between databases.
		The term "internally displaced person" is not specifically covered in the UN Convention; it is used to describe people who have fled their homes for reasons similar to refugees, but who remain within their own national territory and are subject to the laws of that state.
	www.theodora.com /wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html (12538 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - The World Factbook
		Controversy about the Factbook arose in 1998 when British journalists noticed it contained some glaring errors — most notably that "the United Kingdom gained its independence in 1801".
		For example, the map of the United Kingdom lists the town of Grangemouth in Scotland, although it is only a small town and in no way a major city (this is perhaps due to its status as a major centre of the oil industry in Scotland).
		Specific regions within a country or areas in dispute among countries, such as Kashmir and Kosovo, are not covered, but other areas of the world whose status is disputed, such as the Spratly Islands, have entries.
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/CIA_World_Factbook (629 words)

	Abbreviation Information
		Abbreviation (from Latin brevis "short") is strictly a shorter form of a word, but more particularly, an abbreviation is a letter or group of letters, taken from a word or words, and employed to represent them for the sake of brevity.
		Syllabic abbreviations are preferred by the US Navy as it increases readability amidst the large number of initialisms that would otherwise have to fit into the same acronyms.
		After World War II, the British greatly reduced their use of the full stop and other punctuations after abbreviations in at least semi-formal writing, while the Americans more readily kept its use until more recently, and still maintain it more than Britons.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Abbreviation (2092 words)

	CIA World Factbook 1995: Notes, Definitions, and Abbreviations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The digraph is used to eliminate confusion and incompatibility in the collection, processing, and dissemination of area-specific data and is particularly useful for interchanging data between databases.
		Drug abuse is the use of any licit or illicit chemical substance that results in physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral impairment in an individual.
		Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of this publication.
	www.hri.org /docs/CIA/nda.html (3503 words)

	The World Factbook Information
		As The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. government officials, the style, format, coverage and content are primarily designed to meet their specific requirements.
		On January 10, 2006, the CIA changed the name of the "Man, Isle of" entry to "Isle of Man" [7].
		The Factbook's house style for spelling defers to the United States Board on Geographic Names and the CIA itself; as a consequence the head of Al-Qaeda is referred to as Bin Ladin [11] and the ruler of Libya is referred to as Qadhafi.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/The_World_Factbook (1338 words)

	The_World_Factbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Intelligence Agency">Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world.
		As The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of United States">U.S. Government officials, the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
		The official seal of the CIA, however, may not be copied without permission as required by the.
	www.buyitfast.org /q/The_World_Factbook (1023 words)

	Cia Factbook
		Played by an agile Colin Farrell, Clayton is sent to an intensive CIA training camp called The Farm, where he quickly learns the gravity of his decision as he undergoes gruelling tests of physical, mental, and psychological strength.
		James Clayton is sent to an intensive CIA training camp called The Farm, where he quickly learns the gravity of his decision as he and Burke go head-to-head in a mission that is more dangerous than either of them realize.
		Played by an agile Colin Farrell, Clayton is sent to an intensive CIA training camp called The Farm, where he quickly learns the gravity of his decision as he and Burke go head-to-head in a mission that is more dangerous than either of them realize.
	to37.motorists-mico.com /ciafactbook.html (912 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook - Notes and Definitions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
		The Factbook capitalizes the surname or family name of individuals for the convenience of our users who are faced with a world of different cultures and naming conventions.
		The term "internally displaced person" is not specifically covered in the UN Convention; it is used to describe people who have fled their homes for reasons similar to refugees, but who remain within their own national territory and are subject to the laws of that state.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html (9805 words)

	CIA Factbook - Japan
		The Factbook provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 270 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world.
		The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. government officials, and its style, format, coverage and content are primarily designed to meet their requirements.
		However, the CIA requests that it be cited when the; Factbook is used.
	cia-factbook.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/CIA_Factbook (2121 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac -style information about thevarious countries of the world.
		The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specificrequirements.
		The official seal of the CIA, however, may NOT be copiedwithout permission as required by the CIA Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. section 403m).
	immune-system-help.com /department/intelligence/cia_world_factbook.html (323 words)

	Abbreviation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A distinction is observed between abbreviations and the contractions that are frequently used in old manuscripts and early printed books whereby letters are omitted, or particular groups of letters are represented by somewhat arbitrary symbols.
		The commonest form of abbreviation is when an initial letter is used to indicate the whole word; but often other letters are added.
		If used to refer to a country or a group like the United States or United Nations, the period is not included: US and UN respectively.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ab/Abbreviation.htm (499 words)

	List of abbreviations in the CIA World Factbook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This is a list of abbreviations used in the CIA World Factbook.
		Many country articles are ported from the CIA World Factbook.
		Please don't disambiguate the abbreviations in this list, as it is an aid for disambiguating abbreviations in these articles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abbreviations_used_in_CIA_World_Factbook (703 words)

	CIA World Factbook - Japan
		The Factbook provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 268 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world.
		In the 2006 edition of The World Factbook, the entries for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Johnston Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, and the Midway Islands were merged into a new United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges entry.
		CIA World Factbook which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.
	cia-world-factbook.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/CIA_World_Factbook (2141 words)

	USAID: Afghanistan
		The country's overall human misery index is among the highest in the world.
		In addition, $2 million from the Global Displaced Children and Orphans Fund (DCOF) is being used for the care and protection of war-affected children and $1 million from the Victims of War Fund is being used in a pilot program to train orthopedic technicians and provide support to fledgling Afghan disability councils.
		The EC has a leadership role in governance, health and education, the ADB has contributed funds towards education, Japan is coordinating the demobilization, disarmament and reintegration (DDR) of soldiers, and Germany is the lead on developing a national police force.
	www.usaid.gov /policy/budget/cbj2005/ane/af.html (1288 words)

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		The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of
		US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
		CIA Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. section 403m).
	en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/The_World_Factbook (239 words)

	Biocrawler:Status of the porting of the CIA World Factbook - Biocrawler definition:Biocrawler:Status of the porting of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Biocrawler:Status of the porting of the CIA World Factbook - Biocrawler definition:Biocrawler:Status of the porting of the CIA World Factbook - Biocrawler
		Biocrawler:Status of the porting of the CIA World Factbook
		Abbreviations used in CIA World Factbook (2002 edition; not entirely ported to List of general acronyms)
	biocrawler.com /biowiki/Biocrawler:Status_of_the_porting_of_the_CIA_World_Factbook (774 words)

	The World Factbook - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Controversy about the Factbook arose in 1998 when British journalists noticed it contained some glaring errors—most notably that "the United Kingdom gained its independence in 1801".
		For example, the map of the United Kingdom lists the town of Grangemouth in Scotland, although it is only a small town and in no way a major city (this is perhaps due to its status as a major center of the oil industry in Scotland).
		The name "Republic of China" was briefly added on January 27, 2005 but changed back to "none" on February 10, 2005.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/CIA_Factbook (935 words)

	Notes and Definitions
		The infant mortality rate is often used an indicator of the level of health in a country.
		The sex ratio at birth for the World is 1.06 (1998 est.).
		fiber—optic cable-a multichannel communications cable using a thread of optical glass fibers as a transmission medium in which the signal (voice, video, etc.) is in the form of a coded pulse of light.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact98/275.htm (7788 words)

	Gourt :: Kids and Teens :: School Time :: Social Studies :: Geography
		CIA World Factbook 2000: Government resource provides detailed information on countries and non-self-governing territories around the world.
		World Gazetter: Provides population figures for cities, towns, and countries of the world.
		World Monuments Map Puzzle: Interactive puzzle for locations and significance of the cultural monuments of the world.
	www.planetreport.com /Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Social_Studies/Geography (1072 words)

	CIA World Factbook Web Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The CIA World Factbook compiles difficult to find information and makes it available to all users.
		Also, the Factbook, at the time of this review, was still dated ]1996 and it was challenging to find any contact person.
		Finally, since the CIA is based here in the United States, I would have enjoyed a breakdown of all 50 states somewhere on their page, but this was not so.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~ashea/etec442/cia-review.html (384 words)

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