Africa south africa the world factbook central intelligence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kenya economy 2020 information contained here. The cia world factbook middle east contains countrybycountry information collected by the central intelligence agency. The cia has expanded its counterterrorism and intelligencegathering operations in africa, but its manpower and resources pale in comparison with those of the military. Arab spring was really a spring for alqaeda middle east. Africa kenya the world factbook central intelligence agency. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. The resulting union of south africa operated under a policy of apartheid the separate development of the races. Tanzania is made up of at least 120 tribes, each significant in their own way. Top secret cia files expose us covert operations in tanzania. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a publicdomain work. Telephone and telecommunications since 1977, when the east african community was disbanded, the ministry of communications and power has handled national and international postal and telecommunication services.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. 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. As far as the cia was concerned, at that point the ssci was completely free to release the redacted version of the studyit had been officially declassified. Kenya cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about kenya economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda geography 2018 should be addressed to the. Migration to south africa began in the second half of the 17th century when traders from the dutch east india company settled in the cape and started using slaves from south and southeast asia mainly from india but also from presentday indonesia, bangladesh, sri lanka, and malaysia and southeast africa madagascar and mozambique as farm. Africa webquest africa webquest countries of africa. The sixth country on the list 11 countries with highest white population, france, prohibits collecting data on residents race, ethnicity, and religion since 1978. Eritrea cia world factbook the best country factbook. Uganda cia world factbook the best country factbook.
Africa rwanda the world factbook central intelligence agency. Feb 03, 2017 cia world fact book, 2004indian ocean. Africa factbook is a book that will generate knowledge for the continent and highlight africas historical achievements, among other things. To sum up, then, the cia world factbook is a general reference source good for nationlevel informational questions. Africa is one of the regions that will be hit the hardest by climate. Indexmundi contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources. 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. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. After the british seized the cape of good hope area in 1806, many of the dutch settlers the boers trekked north to found their own republics.
Arab spring was really a spring for alqaeda middle. The brown and orange landscape that surrounds south africas northwestern borders is the kalahari desert, a vast sand basin marked by dunes and dry savannah vegetation. Africa asia australia europe middle east north america oceania south america. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. Africa libya the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa 2020 information contained here. Whats changed is the nature of the tiny but influential opec nations intervention across the middle east. You can explore and analyze thousands of indicators organized by region, country, topic, industry sector, and type.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Just as the name sounds, east africa is located at the eastern part of africa with part of it extending to cover a prominence on the african map called the horn of africa. Each of them is culturally distinguished by their unique masks, handwoven. The cia had a large team of officers dedicated full time to this effort, which was completed in august 2014, at which time we provided the ssci with a redacted copy of the study. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of south africa transnational issues 2015 information contained here. The discovery of diamonds 1867 and gold 1886 spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The us central intelligence agency cia country fact book described ethiopia as a transit hub for heroin originating in southeast asia and destined for europe and north america. While kenya has a growing entrepreneurial middle class and steady growth, its. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the united states, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. Eastern studies at lund university in sweden and the author of the forthcoming book about the revolutions in the. The world factbook provides nationallevel information on countries, territories, and dependencies, but not subnational administrative units within a country.
Below is a screenshot of the middle east page as you can see, unlike the university of chicagos definition of middle east north africa and central asia. Major general kale kayihura said that similar renditions have been done in east africa for a long time. Four more ways the cia has meddled in africa bbc news. Portions of this site are based on public domain works from the u. Migration to south africa began in the second half of the 17th century when traders from the dutch east india company settled in the cape and started using slaves from south and southeast asia mainly from india but also from presentday indonesia, bangladesh, sri lanka, and malaysia and southeast africa madagascar and mozambique as farm laborers and, to a lesser extent, as domestic servants. According to the united nations, there are 20 african nations that make up east african countries. Military and cia interventions since world war ii, 1995 gr ed. As several other territories and chiefdoms were integrated, the final protectorate called uganda took shape in 1914. The cia world factbook 20182019 central intelligence agency on. East rutherford middle school faculty pages instructional support media center africa webquest africa webquest countries of africa. The africa factbook is a joint publication between the african union and book of african records on the basis of an memorandum of understanding mou that the two institutions signed in.
Fossils found in east africa suggest that primates roamed the area more than 20 million years ago. It is not surprising that the federal bureau of investigation fbi were almost immediately at the scene conducting investigations with the local police soon after the incident, in which 76 people were killed. Africa uganda the world factbook central intelligence agency. The kingdom of italy ruled eritrea from 1890 to 1940. South africa transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. Eastern africa, bordering the indian ocean, between somalia and tanzania. Africa tanzania the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of indian ocean economy 2015 information contained here.
Since 2014, kenya has been ranked as a lower middle income country because its per capita gdp crossed a world bank threshold. Kenyas real gdp growth has averaged over 5% for the last decade. Lake victoria, the worlds largest tropical lake and the second largest fresh water lake, is shared among three countries. The following article was initially published in 1997.
A timeline of cia atrocities global researchglobal. Jan 25, 2014 latest news from the middle east and north africa. By steve kangas the following timeline describes just a few of the hundreds of atrocities and crimes committed by the. Africa asia europe middle east north america oceania south america. Suggested reading list reports video center related links home library publications. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Why the cia doesnt spy on the uae middle east monitor. In 1936, fascist dictator benito mussolini created the italian empire italian east africa, with the union of eritrea, ethiopia and italian somalia. Recent finds near kenyas lake turkana indicate that hominids such as homo habilis 1. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Whats changed is the nature of the tiny but influential opec nations intervention across the middle east and africa fighting wars, running. Conocophillips segment fact sheets contain information related to company assets, operations and locations. Dutch traders landed at the southern tip of modern day south africa in 1652 and established a stopover point on the spice route between the netherlands and the east, founding the city of cape town. Top secret cia files expose us covert operations in tanzania the extraordinary database, which was put online last week, exposes previously top secret internal cia reports outlining americas longstanding concerns on chinas political, military and economic influence in tanzania and the inner workings of former president julius kambarage.
The kampala bombings also highlight the complex and worrisome developments directed at united states allies in east africa. Africa ethiopia the world factbook central intelligence agency. The us central intelligence agency cia has a long history of involvement in african affairs, so sundays reports that the 1962 arrest of nelson mandela came following a cia tipoff dont come as. World africa select a country or territory to continue.
The cia in africa hardcover january 1, 1979 by ellen ray author, william schaap author 3. It carries a particularly heavy traffic of petroleum and petroleum products from the oilfields of the persian gulf and indonesia. South africa is a multiethnic society encompassing a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. Kenya is the economic, financial, and transport hub of east africa. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda geography 2018 information contained here. What matters is the fact that the very structure of africa s longterm and ongoing incorporation into world economic and political systems dominated by outside powers has meant that even the most. 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 information regarding south africa on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
Its updated every week and in the public domain, making it easy to use. President george bush issued a classified directive that broadened the central intelligence agency s cias authority to render terrorist suspects to other states. Cia world fact book, 2004indian ocean wikisource, the. With these 50 interesting facts about tanzania, lets explore the known and unknown sides of this east african country and its uniqueness. The boers resisted british encroachments, but were defeated in the boer war 18991902. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. South africa took a census october 1996 that showed a population of 40,583,611 after an official adjustment for a 6. A timeline of cia atrocities global researchglobal research. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the united states, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily. Map with links to climate information for countries in africa. Cia world factbook the middle east middle eastern studies. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of kenya economy 2018 information contained here.
The rugged great karoo semidesert region makes up much of the central and western part of the country. Zimbabwe starts work on africa factbook the herald. With these 82 interesting facts about south africa, let us learn more about its people, culture, wildlife, geography, history, industries. The indian ocean provides major sea routes connecting the middle east, africa, and east asia with europe and the americas. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Within hours, the united states confirmed that robinson was in fact fazul abdullah mohammed, a top leader of al qaeda in east africa and its chief liaison with the shabab.
May 08, 2018 the central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. 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. Indexmundi is a data portal that gathers facts and statistics from multiple sources and turns them into easy to use visuals. Cia world fact book, 2004indian ocean wikisource, the free. Tanzania s youthful population about twothirds of the population is under 25 is growing rapidly because of the high total fertility rate of 4. The united kingdom placed the area under the charter of the british east africa company in 1888, and ruled it as a protectorate from 1894. Tanzania has the largest population in east africa and the lowest population density.
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