Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. This satellite image shows fiji s secondlargest island, vanua levu, and the cakaulevu reef that shelters the islands northern shore. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. World factbook country profiles in json free open public domain data no api key required.
Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the indian community descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the british in the 19th century. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other economic activities that do not produce material goods. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. Also discussed are the energy sector, military, and transnational. The following demographic statistics are from the cia. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. Earnings from the tourism industry, with an estimated 842,884 tourists visiting in 2017, and remittances from fijians working abroad are the countrys largest foreign. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled.
Europe serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Anyone with a lot of time and a sense of purpose is encouraged to update licence articles 2with the new data. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in the world factbook, but are used to convert stock values e. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the world s countries. This satellite image shows fijis secondlargest island, vanua levu, and the cakaulevu reef that shelters the islands northern shore. I have used the cia world fact book for many years in its various versions and updates and would in principle give it a very high regard as a source of concise information on the various countries of the world all in one place. Cia the world factbook field listing total renewable. Oct 22, 2019 central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. The world factbook summary 267 entries the world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. Fiji s dry forest region is home to the countrys second and third largest cities, lautoka and nadi the largest being the capital city of suva, on the moist western side of viti levu. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Several years ago at a customer in sacramento, ca, they had an extrusion operator who was from fiji.
Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the. The information regarding fiji on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. It is the third longest continuous barrier reef in the world, behind the great barrier reef in australia and the. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technologydriven world. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. This entry records a countrys net trade in goods and services, plus net earnings from rents, interest, profits, and dividends, and net transfer payments such as pension funds and worker remittances to and from the rest of the world during the period specified. If you want facts like these, the cia world factbook has an almost inexhaustible supply. Cia the world factbook fiji central intelligence agency. Tourist arrivals for 2007 are estimated to be down almost 6%, with substantial job losses in the service sector. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of fiji 2015 information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the pacific ocean, straddling the equator. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the guardian.
The information regarding fiji on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The discrepancy between the amount of refined petroleum products produced andor imported and the amount consumed andor exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world fact book 2016, is very interesting and informative. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.
The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. It is the third longest continuous barrier reef in the world, behind.
You can explore and analyze thousands of indicators organized by region, country, topic, industry sector, and type. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is a mine of useful information. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Literacy the world factbook cia, country comparison, nations. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of fiji 20 information contained here. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is a.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of fiji energy 2015 information contained here. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987 caused by. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Wikipedia information on madeira islands portugal azores islands madeira islands portugal azores islands. The information regarding fiji on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. He said there was a lot of natural beauty, but most people were dirt poor, including himself, which was why he came to the. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about fiji 20 should be addressed to the cia. Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century as a british colony. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nauru government 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2018 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Wikipedia information on madeira islands portugal azores islands. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2018 country information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of fiji 2020 information contained here. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about fiji 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987 caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the indian community descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the british in the 19th century. The information regarding fiji on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. The official print version is available from the government printing office. This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the united states central intelligence agencys world factbook.
The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. In july 2007 the reserve bank of fiji announced the economy was expected to contract by 3. Fijis sugar sector remains a significant industry and a major export, but crops and one of the sugar mills suffered. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line.
The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. Flag of fiji cia world factbook village of navala, nausori highlands, viti levu wikipedia nadi, viti levu wikipedia nadi international airport nadi is home to nadi international airport, the main gateway in and out of the country. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In addition, a significant number of former military personnel have served in the lucrative security sector in iraq following the 2003 usled invasion. No information is available for nonlisted countries. The british colony of new zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the uk militarily in both world wars. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. This page reports the countrys total consumption of refined petroleum products, in barrels per day bblday. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. Fiji cia map world map world atlas atlas of the world. Indexmundi contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources. Oceania cia world factbook the best country factbook. Cia world fact book, 2004kiribati wikisource, the free. Also called the great sea reef, cakaulevu shines turquoise through clear, shallow waters.
Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the indian community descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Mar 31, 2008 cia puts the world at your fingertips. Fijis current account deficit reached 23% of gdp in 2006. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a british colony. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Lautoka is known as the sugar city, as much of its economic activity revolves around sugar production. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region.
Fiji, endowed with forest, mineral, and fish resources, is one of the most developed and connected of the pacific island economies. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by sector of occupation. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nauru government 2018 information contained here. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Fiji the world factbook central intelligence agency. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the world s nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. New zealands full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s.
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