Central Intelligence Agency The World Factbook 1994 US Government officials should obtain copies of The
World Factbook directly from their own organization or through liaison channels from the Central Intelligence
Agency.

The World Factbook (also known as the CIA World Factbook) is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world.

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.