The World Factbook (http://www.odci.gov/cia
/publications/factbook/
country-frame.html) contains valuable statistical data on every country in the world. Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the site contains easy-to-use information that can be very helpful to social studies students.
To use the site, simply click on the country you are researching. You’ll find a map of the country; a picture of its flag; and information on its geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military. The people section provides estimates of population and population growth, the distribution of the population by age group, infant mortality, birth and death rates, life expectancy, nationality, ethnicity, languages, and religions. The economic section provides an overview
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of the nation’s economy and includes estimates of gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, unemployment, budget spending, exports and imports, foreign debt, and external aid. The military section describes the branches of the country’s armed services and provides estimates of the size of the military forces and the amount spent on military services annually.
- What kind of information does the economic section of the World Factbook provide?Answer
- What kind of information does the military section provide?Answer
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