The central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of oman people 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united states 20 information contained here. The world factbook wikisource, the free online library. United states people 2015, cia world factbook photius. Cia world factbook webquest \nv t er\\ part 1 directions. North america united states the world factbook central. You may copy it,give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. What is the literacy rate of the united states of america. Field listing literacy the world factbook central intelligence. I cannot find numbers for the us literacy rate anywhere.
Unemployment, environmental issues expectancy rate% users rate below at birth country poverty. The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. The official print version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. This exercise should be completed for homework if you do not finish in.
Sweden cia world factbook the best country factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Reviewed in the united states on november 10, 2012. 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. Literacy the world factbook central intelligence agency. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The cia world factbook 2014 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. It is believed that between 1850 and 1910 more than one million swedes moved to the united states. The home page of the cia world fact book lists every major country. Would the cia world factbook be considered a primary. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united states 20 should be addressed to the cia. Percentage of a countrys population that can read and write.
Literacy the world factbook cia, country comparison, nations. Box 98, mamba point, monrovia, 10 liberia mailing address. I need to research on the economy of portugal and i am limited to primary sources. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. The information regarding united states on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original as the nation expanded across the north american continent and acquired a number of. A literacy rate that hovers around 100% is seen in quite a few other countries of the world, including azerbaijan and cuba. Western germany, with three times the per capita output of the eastern states, has an. Click on the country, and you jump to a page about that country which lists facts regarding geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communications systems, and defense forces. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about oman people 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
North america, between canada and mexico map references. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. The factbook has a lot of useful information and i was wondering weather it was a primary source or not since it is from a government intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sudan people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sudan people 2018 information contained here. Only use the cia world factbook to answer these questions. This exercise is meant to get you familiar with the cia world factbook. Governmental, political and legislative information. Most americans sympathized with the british and french, although many opposed intervention. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Most swedish immigrants moved to the midwestern united states, with a large population in minnesota. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication.
In the early 20th century, more swedes lived in chicago than in gothenburg swedens second largest city. The literacy rate is only about 50%, even though access to primary education has improved since the mid2000s. The global literacy rate for all people aged 15 and above is 86. Literacy the world factbook cia, country comparison. Focusing on russia, it is estimated that 53% of the population there receives some form of tertiary. World war i, great depression, and world war ii at the outbreak of world war i in 1914, the united states remained neutral. The project gutenberg ebook of the 2004 cia world factbook, by united states. North america, standard time zones of the world area. United states law a type of common law, which is the basis of the legal system of the united states and that of its island possessions in the caribbean and the pacific. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united states 2015 information contained here. Visitors to the world factbook can safely tour dozens of famous us parks and sites and view hundreds of photos by visiting the united states entry and. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original as the nation expanded across the north.
Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. The standard age for literacy most countries is 15 years of age. Countries such as georgia, tajikistan, russia, poland, and slovenia have also all achieved literacy rates on or near 100%. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united states 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition the ability to read. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook.
It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technologydriven world. Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783. Countrys define literacy age between 7 and 20 years old.
Wikipedia article, commons gallery, commons category, wikidata item the world factbook is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The information regarding mauritania on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united. This legal system has several layers, more possibly than in most other countries, and is due in part to the division between federal and state law. Central intelligence agencythis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The population of the united states is 329,256,465. The information regarding the united states on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original as the nation. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate, authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united states economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Select the country from the dropdown bar and then click open all to find the information below. The cia world factbook 2011 is a complete and unabridged reference resource, an annual publication by the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The information regarding united states on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
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