The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The language and religion entries in the world factbook s travel facts have all been recently updated. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea bissau 2015 information contained here.
The information regarding guinea on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Aug 26, 2014 conakry is the largest city and the capital of guinea. Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for 85% of the population. Africa guineabissau the world factbook central intelligence. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Guineabissau was once part of the kingdom of kaabu, part of the mali empire. Benin declared itself a republic as the republic of dahomey on december 4, 1958, and gained its independence from france on august 1, 1960. The article offers information on estonia, including its geography, people and society, and government. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Mineral deposits, including oil, copper, and gold, account for 72% of. Papua new guinea is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain and the high cost of developing infrastructure. The latter area was transferred to australia in 1902, which occupied the northern portion during world war i and continued to administer the combined areas until independence in 1975. The information regarding guinea on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. 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.
This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. Dec 09, 2019 in fact, the cia has a pretty nice guide on how to investigate, document, and report ufo activity, based on the u. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of equatorial guinea 2020 information contained here.
International investors have shown interest in guineas unexplored mineral reserves, which have the potential to propel guineas future growth. Equatorial guinea gained independence in 1968 after 190 years of spanish rule. The country is located in oceania between the coral sea and the south pacific ocean and to indonesia to the east. Chairman gyude bryant, who was given a twoyear mandate to oversee efforts to rebuild liberia, heads the new government. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea people 2017 information contained here. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues.
For each country, the cia world factbook 20192020 includes. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Country cia world factbook the best country factbook. Islam, heres a look at the second most popular religion and a list of every muslimmajority nation in the world. One of the 10 poorest countries in the world, guinea bissau depends mainly on farming and fishing. This fact has been recognized by the cia 5 and us state department. Other parts of the territory in the current country were considered by the portuguese as part of their empire. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea 2018 information contained here. The world fact book also reports that the military service age and obligation is 1825 years of age for selective compulsory military service. As those countries have rebuilt, guinea s own vulnerability to.
The cia s world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. Papua new guinea cia world factbook the best country. Guinea s hydro potential is enormous and the country could be a major exporter of electricity. The name nguema, the only name that obiang and macias share, is a very common name in equatorial guinea similar to smith in the united states or lee in china. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of papua new guinea 2015 information contained here. Lyrics are almost always in guinea bissau creole, a portuguesebased creole language, and are often humorous and topical, revolving around current events and controversies, especially aids. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. This tiny country, composed of a mainland portion plus five inhabited islands, is one of the smallest on the african continent. He was reelected in 1998 and again in 2003, though all the polls have been marred by irregularities. The information regarding equatorial guinea on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea bissau 20 should be addressed to the cia. The language and religion entries in the world factbooks travel facts have all been recently updated.
Guinea has had a history of authoritarian rule since gaining its independence from france in 1958. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. President obiang nguem mbasogo has ruled the country for over two decades since seizing power from his uncle, then president macias, in a. Guinea the world factbook central intelligence agency. Gold, bauxite, and diamonds are guinea s main exports. Africa equatorial guinea the world factbook central.
Guineabissau s young and growing population is sustained by high fertility. Longrun improvements in government fiscal arrangements, literacy. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guineabissau 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding guinea on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Lansana conte came to power in 1984 when the military seized the government after. As those countries have rebuilt, guinea s own vulnerability to political and economic crisis has increased. The information regarding guinea bissau on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding equatorial guinea on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
The information regarding equatorial guinea on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Guinea bissau exports fish and seafood along with small amounts of peanuts, palm kernels, and timber. Guineas hydro potential is enormous and the country could be a major exporter of electricity. Cashew crops have increased remarkably in recent years, and the country now ranks sixth in cashew production.
Oct 01, 20 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The mining sector accounted for about 75% of exports in 1999. Inflation remained very low in 2016, down from an average of 4% in 2014. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of equatorial guinea 2018 information contained here. Located on coastal islands and a peninsula that juts out into the atlantic ocean, it is also the nations chief port. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea people 2018 information contained here. The information regarding guinea bissau on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea bissau 2018 information contained here.
The name peoples republic of benin was adopted in 1975 and republic of benin on march 1, 1990. International investors have shown interest in guinea s unexplored mineral reserves, which have the potential to propel guinea s future growth. Gold, bauxite, and diamonds are guineas main exports. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. An encyclopedia entry for the independent state of papua new guinea is presented. Lansana conte came to power in 1984 when the military seized the government after the death of the first president, sekou toure. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea bissau 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
East asiasoutheast asia papua new guinea the world factbook. Maps and geography guinea abyz news links guinea amnesty international report 2015 guinea background notes. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea people 2015 information contained here. Amnesty international report equatorial guinea background notes. The information regarding guinea on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding guinea on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2019. Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea 2020 information contained here. The cia world factbook 20182019 central intelligence agency on. The economy has a small formal sector, focused mainly on the export of those natural resources, and an informal sector, employing the majority of the population. Equatorial guinea cia world factbook the best country. In 2011 its population was estimated at approximately 1,786,000 people.
Papua new guinea png is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure. President lansana conte head of military government since 5 april 1984, elected president 19 december 1993 head of government. The eastern half of the island of new guinea second largest in the world was divided between germany north and the uk south in 1885. The information regarding papua new guinea on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of equatorial guinea 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004liberia wikisource, the free. You should contact the embassy of guinea in washington, dc for specific information regarding customs requirements. The information regarding guineabissau on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea people 2017 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world fact book, 2004papua new guinea wikisource. The national transitional government of liberia ntgl which is composed of rebel, government, and civil society groups assumed control in october 2003. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea bissau people 2018 information contained here. Health teams are traveling across the country, including to the most remote communities. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol news.
It has 400 policemen, 200 navy service members, and about 120 in the air force. Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for 75% of the population. Its large reproductiveage population and total fertility rate of more than 4 children per woman offsets the countrys high infant and maternal mortality rates. Guinea has maintained its internal stability despite spillover effects from conflict in sierra leone and liberia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea bissau 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of equatorial guinea people 2015 information contained here. As a middle income country, equatorial guinea is now ineligible for most lowincome world bank and the imf funding. Guinea cia world factbook the best country factbook. The information regarding guinea on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world fact book, 2004guineabissau wikisource, the. State department bbc country profile guinea centre for intercultural learning guinea cia world fact book guinea guinea. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea 20 should be addressed to the cia. We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Heres a bit on sierra leone to give you a taste of what it contains.
The calabash is the primary musical instrument of guinea bissau, and is used in extremely swift and rhythmically complex dance music. Portuguese guinea was known as the slave coast, as it was a major area for the exportation of african slaves by europeans to the western hemisphere. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea 2015 should be addressed to the cia. According to the us intelligence agency, cia fact book, equatorial guinea has a small army of about 1,500 troops. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. The information regarding guinea bissau on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding equatorial guinea on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.
Maybe its all a great misdirection, but i think its a sign that if ever the cia were involved in studying unidentified aerial phenomena, those days are over. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea bissau 20 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of equatorial guinea 20 information contained here. However, intermittent fighting between senegalesebacked government troops and a military junta destroyed much of the countrys infrastructure and caused widespread damage to the economy in 1998. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea 20 information contained here. Department of state bank of central african states bbc country profile equatorial guinea centre for intercultural learning equatorial guinea cia world fact book equatorial guinea. The madang provincial health authority travelled 15 hours by road and 1 hour by helicopter to reach the hagahaione of the most isolated groups of people in papua new guineato give lifesaving polio vaccines to every child. Equatorial guinea s real gdp growth has been weak in recent years, averaging 0. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guineabissau 2018 information contained here. We ask that our friends and fans be respectful to administrators as well as to other members of the community. Papua new guinea is a member of the commonwealth of nations and queen elizabeth ii is the head of state. Africa guinea the world factbook central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about guinea people 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
The life expectancy at birth in papua new guinea is 66. It had been expected by the constitutional convention, which prepared the draft constitution, and by australia, the outgoing metropolitan power, that papua new guinea would choose not to retain its link with the british monarchy. Why updf deployed in equatorial guinea daily monitor. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of papua new guinea people 2015 information contained here. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Mineral deposits, including oil, copper, and gold, account for 72% of export earnings. Jan 31, 2017 cia world fact book, 2004 guineabissau. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea 2015 information contained here. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. Guinea possesses major mineral, hydropower, and agricultural resources, yet remains an underdeveloped nation. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u.