For more than two centuries this policy enabled japan to enjoy a flowering of its indigenous culture. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 20 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The heart of the city is brightest, with ribbons of lights radiating outward from the center. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. The world factbook world leaders cia maps historical collection publications additional publications center for the study of intelligence freedom of. Japan maintains one of the worlds largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. Japans huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan people 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004korea, north wikisource, the free. Nor did i overlook the world factbook, or the world factbook 2011 or the 2011 world factbook. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free. Following three decades of unprecedented growth, japans economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s, but the country remains an economic.
A nighttime view of tokyo, japan from the international space station. 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. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. On the eve of the ldps retaking of power, december 16th 2012, i thought it might be interesting to take a look back at the ldp and how they came into being in the first place. In 1933 japan occupied manchuria and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. I just finished rereading tim weiners magnum opus, legacy of ashes. After failing in the korean war 195053 to conquer the usbacked. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. During the interwar years, the new countrys leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the sudeten germans and the ruthenians ukrainians. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
He has a masters in security studies from aberystwyth university and is currently living in kawasaki, japan. Japan maintains one of the world s largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. Nonclaimant consultative nations are belgium, brazil 19751983, bulgaria 19781998 china 19831985, ecuador 19871990, finland 19841989, germany 19791981, india 19831983, italy 19811987, japan, south korea 19861989, netherlands 19671990, peru 19811989, poland 19611977, russia, south africa, spain 19821988. Japan cia world factbook the best country factbook. His primary interests include the socalled normalization of japanese security i. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. Japan the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan energy 2018 information contained here. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of.
From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 20 information contained here. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance. The history of the cia,which is perhaps the best book ever written on the central intelligence agency, and its general history of dismal failures. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20182019 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Other standard emotions include the vacuum sensation of confronting your mortality, my favorite seasonal food is back, and beige ennui.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2018 information contained here. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Cia the world factbook field listing net migration rate. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. After its devastating defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become the second most powerful economy in the world and a staunch ally of the us. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Cia the world factbook field listing net migration. Cia world fact book, 2004korea, north wikisource, the. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. This entry contains the percentage shares of total land area for three different types of land use. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original.
Heres a look at japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of mainland asia. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in line with the recommendations of the imf and the world bank. The official print version is available from the government printing office. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the us. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. Ok, so technically, according to the cia world fact book, red is unexplained but has been associated with the struggle for independence but come onwe shouldnt have to make it up for you. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Britains american colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the united states of america following the treaty of paris in 1783. The article offers information on andorra, including its geography, people and society, and government. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the world. Cia world fact book, 2004japan wikisource, the free online.
In 1603, after decades of civil warfare, the tokugawa shogunate a militaryled, dynastic government ushered in a long period of relative political stability and isolation from foreign influence. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2018. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the. In 1932 japan occupied manchuria, and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include. 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. The apps are essentially rewrites of the cias world factbook, which, as a government publication, can be freely used by private publishers. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and an ally of the us. Following world war ii, korea was split, with the northern half coming under sovietsponsored communist domination.
The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Does japan have an secret foreign intelligence service. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 20 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Internal conflict over the proper way to reform the ailing banking system continues. East asiasoutheast asia japan the world factbook central. Korea was occupied by japan in 1905 following the russojapanese war. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle. Jun 11, 2019 from the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world.
Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The cia world factbook contains information and statistics on geography, population, economy, military, government, etc. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Following the first world war, the closely related czechs and slovaks of the former austrohungarian empire merged to form czechoslovakia. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. For three decades overall real economic growth had been spectacular. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. Solved in the cia world fact book, gdp per capita in. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2020 information contained here.
Robotics constitutes a key longterm economic strength with japan possessing 410,000 of the world s 720,000 working robots. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The latest 5 entries including two updated country profiles were prepared in 2002 under the direction of william mcdonald ph. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. Japan attacked us forces in 1941 triggering americas entry into world war ii and soon occupied much of east and southeast asia. Sep 06, 2011 nor did i overlook the world factbook, or the world factbook 2011 or the 2011 world factbook. Japan s huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2015 information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available.
The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. The world factbook north america united states introduction united states background.
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