CIA World Factbook
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            This is a reference resource produced by the CIA with almanac-style information about the countries of the world.  The Factbook is available online and is partially updated every week. It provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 entities including U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world.