The cia world factbook 2012 kindle edition by the central intelligence agency. If the guinness book of world records included a category for cynicism, one could suggest the cias creation of leftist organizations which condemned poverty, disease, illiteracy, capitalism, and the united states in order to attract committed militants and their money away from legitimate leftist organizations. The home page of the cia world fact book lists every major country. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of argentina 2020 information contained here. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of gran colombia in 1830 the others being ecuador and venezuela. To this end, the ecuador foreign ministry has published and distributed copies of the book the cia case against latin america pdf, written by philip agee, jaime galarza zavala and francisco herrera arauz. Protests in quito contributed to the mid term ouster of three of ecuadors last four. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition.
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. Ecuador the world factbook central intelligence agency. Felix rodriguez was the cia operative who helped capture che guevara in the bolivian highlands. It is also the headquarters of the union of south american nations. In the late 1990s, ecuador suffered its worst economic crisis, with natural disasters and sharp declines in world petroleum prices driving ecuador s economy into free fall in 1999. Although ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability.
Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ecuador energy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. 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. In recent years, growth has been uneven due to illconceived fiscal stabilization measures. Liberia cia world factbook the best country factbook. A border war with peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. Cia world fact book, 2004ecuador wikisource, the free online. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 6 external links on ecuador. In 1947, west pakistan and east bengal both primarily muslim separated from india largely. Plans for the future include upgrading the labor force, reducing unemployment, strengthening the banking and tourist sectors, and, in general, further widening the economic base beyond oil and gas. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ecuador people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. If you like foreign policy, or if you work in this field, the cia world factbook is just indispensable for your job. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world fact book 2016, is very interesting and informative. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador 2018 information contained here. Costa rica has attracted one of the highest levels of foreign direct investment per capita in latin america. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador energy 2015 information contained here. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. The book of mormon maintains there was an appearance of jesus in the new world following the christian account of his resurrection, and that the americas are uniquely blessed continents. Oct 04, 2019 morales company was hired by ecuador, but ecuador apparently had no idea that morales formed a relationship with the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador people 2015 information contained here.
Ecuadors economy fell into recession in 2015 and remained in recession in 2016. And the new world of intelligence, in which the cia is but one of many players. Foreign investors remain attracted by the countrys political stability and relatively high education levels, as well as the incentives offered in the freetrade zones. More information the operation world book, cdrom, and dvdrom provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of ecuador. Brunei cia world factbook the best country factbook. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador geography 2019 information contained here. Cotopaxi in andes is highest active volcano in world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia world factbook 2012. Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of national intelligence and is. Top of page oas organization of american states, member countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 20 country information contained here. Declining oil prices and exports forced the correa administration to cut. Mormonism believes earlier christian traditions, such as the roman catholic, orthodox, and protestant reform faiths, are apostasies and that joseph smiths. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador 20 information contained here. In 19992000, ecuador s economy suffered from a banking crisis that lead to some reforms, including adoption of the us dollar as legal tender.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of colombia people 2018 information contained here. A textbook of dirty tricks if the guinness book of world records included a category for cynicism, one could suggest the cia s creation of leftist organizations which condemned poverty, disease, illiteracy, capitalism, and the united states in order to attract committed militants and their money away from legitimate leftist organizations. I cant imagine a most complete book about all nations in the world than this one. Cia world factbook for country information youtube. I have used the cia world fact book for many years in its various versions and updates and would in principle give it a very high regard as a source of concise information on the various countries of the world all in one place. What is now ecuador formed part of the northern inca empire until the spanish conquest in 1533. The economy of ecuador is the eighth largest in latin america and the 69th largest in the world. Costa rica retained the earlier bluewhiteblue flag of central america until 1848 when, in response to revolutionary activity in europe, it was decided to incorporate the french colors into the national flag and a. I dont find myself really looking at this book very often but its has all the public user information about the scope of the cia and many many pages of info. Ecuador is substantially dependent on its petroleum resources, which accounted for about a third of the countrys export earnings in 2017. A 40year insurgent campaign to overthrow the colombian government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part by funds from the drug trade.
However, overdependence on minerals and metals subjects the economy to fluctuations in world prices, and a lack of infrastructure deters trade and investment. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about colombia people 2018 should be addressed to the. The information regarding argentina on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. Renewed activity in the mining sector, the source of most export income, boosted kinshasas fiscal position and gdp growth from 20062008, however, renewed strife in the second half of 2008, combined with a fall in world market prices for the drcs key mineral exports inflicted major damage on the economy and halted growth. The world laughed at assange when it was reported in a book from david. Remittances from overseas ecuadorian are also important. Central intelligence agencys publiclyavailable database, the world factbook. This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book. The cia world factbook 20192020 ebook written by central intelligence agency.
For an additional 8 challenges for prayer see operation world book, cdrom, or dvdrom. Argentina cia world factbook the best country factbook. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanac style information about the countries of the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador geography 2020 information contained here.
China has become ecuadors largest foreign lender since 2008 and now accounts for 77. The world s first animated feature films were made and released in. Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Cia world fact book, 2004peru wikisource, the free. If the guinness book of world records included a category for cynicism, one could suggest the cia s creation of leftist organizations which condemned poverty, disease, illiteracy, capitalism, and the united states in order to attract committed militants and their money away from legitimate leftist organizations. The information regarding ecuador on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
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. When his replacement, carlos arosemara, refused to break relations with cuba, the cia funded military took over the. Truman, who approved the dropping of atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki, signed a decree to create the. Its name honors argentine independence day july 9, 1816. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. This video describes how to find country overviews using the cia s world factbook website. Country cia world factbook the best country factbook.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ecuador 2020 information contained here. The government of ecuador wants its citizens to know all about the dirty tricks that the central intelligence agency cia engaged in during the 1960s in their country. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Protests in quito have contributed to the midterm ouster of ecuador s last three democratically elected presidents. Oecd organisation for economic cooperation and development, member states. The information regarding ecuador on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Jun 09, 2016 the actions of the cia in ecuador between 19601963 were outlined in inside the company, a book first published in 1975 by former cia agent in ecuador, philip agee. Apr 11, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread. Ecuador joined the world trade organization in 1996, but has failed to comply with many of its accession commitments.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The cia infiltrated the ecuadorian government, set up news agencies and radio stations, bombed rightwing agencies and churches and blamed the left, all to force democratically elected velasco ibarra from office. After an investigation of posadas background by the press it became apparent that posada was responsible for 41 bombings during the contra conflict. In september 2008, voters approved a new constitution. Between 1904 and 1942, ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. Popular cia books share book recommendations with your. Europeans began to set up trading posts in the area of bangladesh in the 16th century. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st.
Abundant mineral resources are found in the mountainous areas, and perus coastal waters provide excellent fishing grounds. Bruneis leaders are concerned that steadily increased integration in the world economy will undermine internal social cohesion. After several years of inconsistent economic performance, the peruvian economy was one of the fastest growing in latin america in 2002 and 2003, growing by 5% and 4%, respectively, with. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online the world factbook the factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ecuador 20 should be addressed to the cia. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the cia world factbook 20192020. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Perus economy reflects its varied geography an arid coastal region, the andes further inland, and tropical lands bordering colombia and brazil. Quitos old city has been declared a world heritage site. The cia world factbook is a great go to guide to the countries of the world. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. The information regarding ecuador on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world factbook costa rica central intelligence agency. Ecuador government publishes book about cia intervention in. Costa ricas impressive biodiversity also makes it a key destination for ecotourism. The cia world factbook 2017 by central intelligence agency. Information provided is from the cia world fact book which is a more reliable source.
Real gdp contracted by more than 6%, with poverty worsening significantly. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ecuador 2018 should be addressed to the cia. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 20. Quito became a seat of spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the viceroyalty of new granada in 1717. Dollarization stabilized the economy, and positive growth returned in most of the years that followed. Manta air base and cia operations in ecuador analysis. Learn how to find and download country information from the u. Cia world fact book, 2004ecuador wikisource, the free. The information regarding ecuador on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Federal government cuts deal with facebook to get agencies the coveted blue verified checkmark. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015.
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