The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. The economy of croatia is a developing highincome service based economy with the tertiary sector accounting for 60% of total gross domestic product gdp. The information regarding croatia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. 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. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
Slovenia also protests croatias 2003 claim to an exclusive economic zone in the adriatic. Bosnia and hercegovina, croatia, macedonia, serbia and montenegro, and. The lands that today comprise croatia were part of the austrohungarian empire until the close of world war i. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of croatia 2015 information contained here. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. Much of the region can be characterized by northwestsoutheast oriented linear islands and embayments of the adriatic sea. Europe croatia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Its old town, referred to as tvrda citadel, consists of a habsburgera fortress and has some of the best preserved baroque buildings in the country. In 1918, the croats, serbs, and slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as yugoslavia. Bosnia and herzegovina 527 km, bulgaria 318 km, croatia north 241 km, croatia south 25 km, hungary 151 km, macedonia 221 km, romania 476 km coastline. Croatia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Contains a map of europe with links to additional geographic, economic, cultural and historical information. Slovenia also protests croatia s 2003 claim to an exclusive economic zone in the adriatic.
This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on. Croatia experienced an abrupt slowdown in the economy in 2008. So, what statistics does the cia publish regarding. The information regarding croatia on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far.
The information regarding croatia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Cia provides firstclass training for energetic, creative and committed intelligence professionals. The factbook is considered to be an online reference work, and you are citing an entry. Cia world fact book, 2004serbia and montenegro wikisource. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about croatia 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Jan 15, 2014 cia world fact book, 2004 serbia and montenegro. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military.
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The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Cia world fact book, 2004hungary wikisource, the free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of croatia 2019 information contained here. Following world war ii, yugoslavia became a federal independent communist state under the strong hand of marshal tito. Croatia hrvatska is an ancient nation, yet a very young nation state. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. Challenges remain including uneven regional development, a difficult. Once a formidable kingdom under tomislav in the tenth century, a naval power in the sixteenth and seventeenth, and an awakening national entity in the nineteenth, it had to endure a thousand years of foreign meddling, subjugation, incursions, and outright wars before being recognized in 1992 as a distinct entity. Croatia 329 km, romania 443 km, serbia and montenegro 151. The slovene lands were part of the holy roman empire and austria until 1918 when the slovenes joined the serbs and croats in forming a new multinational state, renamed yugoslavia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2018 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005.
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It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. If you wish to read parts of it, it is available online at the website of the usa central intelligence agency. World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of croatia 2018 information contained here. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. This view features the dalmatian coastline of croatia around the city of split. 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. 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. Central intelligence identifier theciaworldfactb27348gut.
Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. If you need more information about croatia, see the world fact book cia. So, today i am going to quote a very usa source, the cia world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of croatia 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of croatia transportation 2015 information contained here. Europe serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of croatia 20 information contained here. The information regarding croatia on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Africa, ethnic groups in eastern europe, europe, standard time zones of the world. It must match the first two elements of the reference entry. The information regarding croatia on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Cia world fact book, 2004 wikisource, the free online library. 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. Europe cia world factbook the best country factbook. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Cia world fact book, 2004bahamas, the wikisource, the. The information regarding croatia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the warsaw pact were met with a massive military intervention by moscow. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about croatia 2019 should be addressed to the cia. 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. Balkan state, southeastern europe, on the balkan peninsula, bordering the adriatic sea, between slovenia and bosnia and herzegovina map references.
Cia the world factbook field listing net migration rate. Never mind the answers from the socalled top contributors who need to cutandpaste from wikipedia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of croatia communications 2020 information contained here. Osijek, the largest city and economic capital of eastern croatia, lies on the the drava river, 25 km upstream from the danube. The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. Cia the world factbook field listing net migration. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. The format for in text citations is based on how the source is cited in the references. This distinctive coastal geomorphology is the result of faulting caused by tectonic. Centre for intercultural learning croatia cia world fact book croatia croatia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about croatia 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Croatia cia world fact book data political map, 2001 3k cyprus, eoc cia world fact book data shaded relief map, 1980 173k czech republic.
As stated on the cias official website, the world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography. The official print version is available from the government printing office. 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 central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The country fell under communist rule following world war ii. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272.
Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. After the collapse of socialism, croatia went through a process of transition to a marketbased economy in the 1990s, but its economy suffered badly during the croatian war of independence.
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