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  2. Directorate of Intelligence. "About The World Factbook?Copyright and Contributors" . Retrieved 30 December 2021 . The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Information is provided by other public and private sources. The Factbook is in the public domain. Accordingly, it may be copied freely without the permission of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
  3. ??? ??? ??? "CIA World Factbook 2006 Now Available" (Press release). Central Intelligence Agency. 2006-04-05. Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 . Retrieved 2007-01-11 . The World Factbook remains the CIA's most widely disseminated and most popular product, now averaging almost 6 million visits each month. In addition, tens of thousands of government, commercial, academic, and other Web sites link to or replicate the online version of the Factbook. * * * Included among the 271 geographic entries is one for the "World," which incorporates data and other information summarized where possible from the other 270 country listings.
  4. ??? ??? Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Can I use some or all of The World Factbook for my Web site (book, research project, homework, etc.)?" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2006-09-23 . The World Factbook is in the public domain and may be used freely by anyone at any time without seeking permission. * * * As a courtesy, please cite The World Factbook when used.
  5. ??? ??? Directorate of Intelligence. "About The World Factbook?Copyright and Contributors" . Retrieved 30 December 2021 . The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Information is provided by other public and private sources. The Factbook is in the public domain. Accordingly, it may be copied freely without permission of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
  6. ??? ??? Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): How often is The World Factbook updated?" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2009-01-26 . Formerly our Web site (and the published Factbook) were only updated annually. Beginning in November 2001 we instituted a new system of more frequent online updates. The World Factbook is currently updated every two weeks.
  7. Directorate of Intelligence (2010-11-24). "World Factbook Updates ? October 22, 2010" . Archived from the original on 14 May 2011 . Retrieved 2010-12-01 . Since 2004, The World Factbook website has been updated on a bi-weekly schedule. Culminating a three-month trial effort, we are pleased to announce that the Factbook will now be updated on a weekly basis.
  8. Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Notes and Definitions: Date of information" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2006-09-23 . In general, information available as of 1 January 2007 was used in the preparation of this edition.
  9. ???? ???? Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? History" . Archived from the original on 27 April 2013 . Retrieved 2007-03-03 . The first classified Factbook was published in August 1962, and the first unclassified version was published in June 1971.
  10. Directorate of Intelligence (2009-06-08). "CIA ? The World Factbook ? About :: History: 2008" . Archived from the original on 27 April 2013 . Retrieved 2009-06-08 . Printing of the Factbook turned over to the Government Printing Office.
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  12. Central Intelligence Agency. "The World Factbook Archives - The World Factbook" . Retrieved 2021-06-05 .
  13. Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Purchasing Information" . Archived from the original on 5 November 2020 . Retrieved 2006-09-23 . Other users may obtain sales information about printed copies from the following: Superintendent of Documents...National Technical Information Service
  14. Directorate of Intelligence (1999). "The World Factbook 1999 ? Purchasing Information (mirror)" . Archived from the original on 22 December 2021 . Retrieved 2006-09-24 . The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) prepares The World Factbook in printed, CD-ROM, and Internet versions.
  15. ???? ???? ???? Directorate of Intelligence (1995). "Publication Information for The World Factbook 1995 (mirror)" . Archived from the original on 17 March 2012 . Retrieved 2006-09-24 . This publication is also available in microfiche, magnetic tape, or computer diskettes.
  16. Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): I am using the Factbook online and it is not working. What is wrong?" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2006-09-24 . Hundreds of "Factbook" look-alikes exist on the Internet. The Factbook site at: www.cia.gov is the only official site.
  17. ???? ???? Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Notes and Definitions: Entities" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2011-07-12 . "Independent state" refers to a people politically organized into a sovereign state with a definite territory. * * * There are a total of 266 separate geographic entities in The World Factbook that may be categorized as follows...
  18. ???? ???? ???? Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why don't you include information on entities such as Tibet or Kashmir?" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2008-08-24 . Also included in the Factbook are entries on parts of the world whose status has not yet been resolved (e.g. , West Bank, Spratly Islands). Specific regions within a country or areas in dispute among countries are not covered.
  19. Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). "The World Factbook ? Spratly Islands" . Retrieved 2006-09-24 .
  20. Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why doesn't The World Factbook include information on states, departments, provinces, etc. , in the country format?" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2007-05-26 . The World Factbook provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies, but not subnational administrative units within a country. A comprehensive encyclopedia might be a source for state/province-level information.
  21. ???? ???? Directorate of Intelligence. "The World Factbook ? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why has The World Factbook dropped the four French departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, and French Guiana?" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 . Retrieved 2007-05-26 . The reason the four entities are no longer in The World Factbook is because their status has changed. While they are overseas departments of France, they are also now recognized as French regions, having equal status to the 22 metropolitan regions that make up European France.
  22. ???? ???? Directorate of Intelligence (2011-04-08). "World Factbook Updates ? April 8, 2011" . Archived from the original on April 9, 2011 . Retrieved 2011-04-11 . The Indian Ocean island entity of Mayotte became an overseas department of France on 31 March. The change in status makes it an integral part of France and so its description is now included in the France country profile of The World Factbook. (Archived by WebCite at )
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  49. For an example of a redirect, see what happens with the profile ??????????? ?? ?? ?????? ???? ???? Wayback Machine for Juan de Nova Island (mirror).
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  64. "Kosovo's parliament declares independence" . CTV.ca. 2008-02-17. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27 . Retrieved 2008-08-24 . Serbia opposes the declaration of independence* * *
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