The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. government officials, and its style, format, coverage, and content are primarily designed to meet their requirements.

However, it is frequently used as a resource for academic research papers. As a work of the U.S. government, it is in the public domain in the United States.

Central Intelligence Agency – The World Factbook 1993

Notes, Definitions, and Abbreviations A Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola
Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Arctic Ocean Argentina Armenia Aruba Ashmore and Cartier
Islands Atlantic Ocean Australia Austria Azerbaija