The 2004 CIA World Factbook

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The 2004 CIA World Factbook, by United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The 2004 CIA World FactbookAuthor: United States. Central Intelligence AgencyRelease Date: December 18, 2008 [EBook #27559]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE 2004 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK ***Produced by Al HainesTHE CIA WORLD FACTBOOK 2004CONTENTSCountries and LocationsField ListingsRank OrdersAppendixesNotes and DefinitionsHistory of The World FactbookContributors and Copyright InformationPurchasing InformationFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)=====================================================================What's New- Country information has been updated as of 10 February, 2005.- There have been some significant changes to the latest edition of The World Factbook. Recent confirmation thatthe United Kingdom Government administers the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus asdependencies (and not as lease areas like the US Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba) has required a changingof their status and their addition to the Factbook as new entities. In addition, the European Union has been includedas an "Other" entity at the end of the listing. The ...