The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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By Charlotte Girard Posted on Jan 2, 2026

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Authors: United States. Central Intelligence Agency Published By : United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Book Language: English

Ever wonder what the CIA really knows about the world? This book is their massive, unclassified cheat sheet on every country. It's not a spy thriller, but it's the ultimate reference guide that makes you feel like you have top-secret intel on your bookshelf. Want to know the GDP of Luxembourg or the main exports of Bhutan? It's all here. Think of it as Wikipedia's serious, official older sibling - but published by America's intelligence agency. Perfect for trivia lovers, travelers planning trips, or anyone who likes having hard facts at their fingertips.

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- Country information has been updated as of 8 February 2007. - In the Government category, the "Capital" entry has been greatly expanded and now contains up to four subfields, including significant new information having to do with time. The subfields consist of the name of the capital itself, its geographic coordinates, the time difference at the capital from coordinated universal time (UTC), and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones. - The Transnational issues category now has a "Trafficking in persons" entry. Human trafficking connotes modern-day slavery and this important new field will include information on the most egregious countries (Tier 2 Watch List and Tier 3) as listed in the US State Department's annual report. - A new Appendix G lists Weights and Measures. The appendix includes information on mathematical notation and metric interrelationships, as well as over 400 examples of standard conversion factors. -Revision of some individual country maps, first introduced in the 2001 edition, is continued in this edition. Several regional maps have also been updated to reflect boundary changes and place name spelling changes. ====================================================================== The World Factbook (2007) - Country Listing [Transcriber's note: To search on a country in this file, prefix the country's name with "@", e.g. "@Afghanistan". "Afghanistan" will find all occurrences; prefixing it with "@" will find the correct location.] World A 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 B Bahamas, The Bahrain Baker Island description under United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges Bangladesh Barbados Bassas da India description under Iles Eparses Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi C Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Clipperton Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Coral Sea Islands Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic D Denmark Dhekelia Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic E East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Europa Island description under Iles Eparses European Union entry follows Taiwan F Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Polynesia French Southern and Antarctic Lands G Gabon Gambia, The Gaza Strip Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Glorioso Islands description under Iles Eparses Greece Greenland Grenada Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana H Haiti Heard Island and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City) Honduras Hong Kong Howland Island description under United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges Hungary I Iceland Iles Eparses India Indian Ocean Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy J Jamaica Jan Mayen Japan Jarvis Island description under United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges Jersey Johnston Atoll description under United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges Jordan Juan de Nova Island description under Iles Eparses K Kazakhstan Kenya Kingman Reef description under United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges Kiribati Korea, North Korea, South Kuwait Kyrgyzstan L Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg M Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Midway Islands description under United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique N Namibia Nauru Navassa Island Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway O...

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Okay, let's be clear from the start: this isn't a novel. The 2007 CIA World Factbook is exactly what it sounds like—a giant, detailed encyclopedia of the world as it was in 2006/2007, compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency. It covers 267 countries and territories, breaking each one down into categories like geography, people, government, economy, and communications. The 'story' is the data itself, painting a snapshot of our planet at a specific moment in time.

Why You Should Read It

I keep a copy on my desk, and I dip into it constantly. It's strangely fascinating. You can look up the literacy rate in Afghanistan, then flip to see the climate of Antarctica. It gives you a raw, numbers-based understanding of how different countries operate. Reading it feels like getting a peek at the baseline information an analyst would use before writing a report. It's grounding. In an age of opinion and spin, here's a book that just gives you the facts (as the CIA knew them then).

Final Verdict

This is for the naturally curious. It's for students, writers needing background details, board game champions, or travelers who want to go beyond the guidebook. It's not for a cover-to-cover weekend read, but as a reference, it's unmatched. Just remember it's a historical document now—the world has changed since 2007. But for understanding the recent past, it's an incredibly powerful tool. Think of it as the ultimate almanac, with a very intriguing source.

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