CIA Publications  

 The CIA is watching you! 

 Why not take advantage of all the information they have gathered on their spying? missions around the world. 

Point your web browser to http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/pubs.html 

  
 
 
Several of the publications that may be valuable in the classroom are: 

      The World Factbook 1997  
The 1997 World Factbook is a comprehensive view of each country in the world through facts and statistics on such topics as population, economy and government. The book also includes maps and flags for each country. 

The countries are listed alphabetically so you can choose the ones you want information about such as, dat ta da, Canada. 

With information such as: 

Location: Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean, north of the conterminous US 
Geographic coordinates: 60 00 N, 95 00 W 
Area: 
total: 9,976,140 sq km 
land: 9,220,970 sq km 
water: 755,170 sq km 
Coastline: 243,791 km 
Maritime claims: 
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin 
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm 
territorial sea: 12 nm 
Climate: varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north 
Terrain: mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast 
Elevation extremes: 
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m 
highest point: Mount Logan 5,950 m 
Natural resources: nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas 

There is a great deal more information. Seems like all the database information from that great old program, PC Globe, and more. 

     Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments  
              Updated: March 5, 1998  
While you are there, check out the current leaders from any country you are studying. 

     The Balkans Regional Atlas  
Seek out information on a political hot bed. 
 

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