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The 2008 CIA World Factbook, by
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Title: The 2008 CIA World Factbook
Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Release Date: June 25, 2009 [EBook #29233]
Language: English
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THE CIA WORLD FACTBOOK 2008
CONTENTS
Countries and Locations
Field Listings
Rank Orders
Appendixes
Notes and Definitions
History of the World Factbook
Contributors and Copyright Information
Purchasing Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What's New
- Country information has been updated as of 18 December 2008.
- In the People category, two new fields provide information on education in terms of opportunity and resources. "School Life Expectancy" is an estimate of the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age. "Education expenditures" provides an estimate of the public expenditure on education as a percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
- In order to help policymakers understand the nature and global dimensions of the current f
The 2008 CIA World Factbook
by US Central Intelligence Agency