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The World Factbook

The World Factbook 2008 (government edition) cover.
AuthorCentral Intelligence Agency
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)almanac about the countries of the world
PublisherDirectorate of Intelligence[1]
Publication datesee frequency of updates and availability
ISBNsee the list of ISBN numbers

The World Factbook (ISSN 1553-8133; also known as the CIA World Factbook)[2] is an annual publication of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States ALMANAC is the name of a major Breast cancer trial The Acronym stands for "Axillary Lymphatic Mapping Against Nodal Axillary Clearance Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view An International Standard Serial Number ( ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic Periodical publication. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ALMANAC is the name of a major Breast cancer trial The Acronym stands for "Axillary Lymphatic Mapping Against Nodal Axillary Clearance Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The Factbook provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266[3] U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. Demography is the statistical study of all Populations. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic population that is one that changes over Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena Communication is the process of conveying information from a sender to a receiver with the use of a medium in which the communicated information is understood the same way For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. An economy is the realized social system of production exchange distribution and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking Diplomatic recognition in international law is a unilateral political act with domestic and international legal consequences whereby a state acknowledges an act

The World Factbook is prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. government officials, and its style, format, coverage and content are primarily designed to meet their requirements. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. [4] However, it is frequently used as a resource for student papers, web sites and non-governmental publications. [5] As a work of the U.S. government, it is in the public domain. A work of the United States government, as defined by United States copyright law, is "a work prepared by an officer or employee of the U The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone [6]

Contents

Factbook sources

In researching the Factbook, the CIA uses the sources listed below. Other public and private sources are also consulted. [4]

Copyright

The World Factbook website as it appeared in January 2008.
The World Factbook website as it appeared in January 2008. The National Science Foundation (NSF is a United States Government agency that supports fundamental Research and Education in all the non-medical The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The United States Department of Commerce is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting Economic growth The Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS) a unit of the United States Department of Labor, is the principal fact-finding agency for the U The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for occupational safety wage and hour standards near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all The United States Department of Energy ( DOE) is a Cabinet -level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy The United States Department of the Interior ( DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally The United States Maritime Administration or MARAD, is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation that maintains the National Defense The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ( NGA) is an agency of the United States Government with the primary mission of collection analysis and The Office of Insular Affairs is a unit of the United States Department of the Interior that oversees federal administration of several United States possessions The Office of Naval Intelligence ( ONI) was established in the United States Navy in 1882 The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN is a United States federal body whose purpose is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geographic The United States Transportation Command ( USTRANSCOM) is one of ten unified commands of the United States Department of Defense.

Because the Factbook is in the public domain, people are free to redistribute and modify it in any way that they like, without permission of the CIA. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone [4] However, the CIA requests that it be cited when the Factbook is used. A citation is a reference to a source (not always the original source published or unpublished(citation needed [6] The official seal of the CIA, however, may not be copied without permission as required by the CIA Act of 1949 (50 U. S. C. section 403m). Misuse of the official seal of the CIA could result in civil and criminal penalties. [7]

Frequency of updates and availability

Before November 2001, The World Factbook website was updated yearly. [8] Since then, the Factbook website is updated every two weeks; the print edition is still updated annually. [8] Generally, information currently available as of January 1 of the current year[9] is used in preparing the printed Factbook, which is released around the middle of each year. [8]

The government edition of the Factbook

The first classified edition of Factbook was published in August 1962 and the first unclassified version in June 1971. [10] The World Factbook has been available to the public in print since 1975[10] and on the World Wide Web since October 1994. The World Wide Web (commonly shortened to the Web) is a system of interlinked Hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. [11] The Web version gets an average of 6 million visits per month;[5] it can also be downloaded. [12] The official printed version is sold[13] at cost by the Government Printing Office and National Technical Information Service. The Government Printing Office (GPO is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States federal government. National Technical Information Service ( NTIS) is an agency within the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the U In past years, the Factbook was available on CD-ROM,[14] microfiche, magnetic tape, and floppy disk. CD-ROM (an initialism of "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory " is a pre-pressed Compact Disc that contains data accessible to but not writable Microforms are any form either films or paper containing microreproductions of documents for transmission storage reading and printing Magnetic tape is a medium for Magnetic recording generally consisting of a thin magnetizable coating on a long and narrow strip of Plastic. A floppy disk is an increasingly Obsolete data storage medium that is composed of a disk of thin flexible ("floppy" Magnetic storage medium encased [15]

Reprints

The World Factbook 2008 (Skyhorse Publishing reprint edition) cover.
The World Factbook 2008 (Skyhorse Publishing reprint edition) cover.
The World Factbook 2008 (Potomac Books reprint edition) cover.
The World Factbook 2008 (Potomac Books reprint edition) cover.

Many Internet sites use information and images from the CIA World Factbook. [16] Several publishers, including Grand River Books,[17] Potomac Books (formerly known as Brassy's Inc. ),[18] and Skyhorse Publishing[19] have re-published the factbook in recent years. Skyhorse Publishing is an independent book publisher located in New York City, launched in late 2006 by American publisher Tony Lyons

Entities in the Factbook

Main article: List of entities and changes in The World Factbook

As of February 2008, The World Factbook consists of 266 entities. This is a list of entities and changes in The World Factbook. [3] These entities can be divided into categories. [3] They are:

Independent countries
This category has independent countries, which the CIA defines as people "politically organized into a sovereign state with a definite territory". [3] In this category, there are 194 entities.
Others
The Other category is a list of other places set apart from the list of independent countries. Currently there are two: Taiwan and the European Union. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in
Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty
This category is a list of places affiliated with another country. They may be subdivided into categories using the country they are affiliated with:
Miscellaneous
This category is for Antarctica and places in dispute. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the There are six entities.
Other entities
This category is for the World and the oceans. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 An ocean (from Greek, ''Okeanos'' (Oceanus) is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the Hydrosphere. There are five oceans and the World (the World entry is intended as a summary of the other 265 entries). [5]

Oddities and controversies

Political

Areas not covered

Specific regions within a country or areas in dispute among countries, such as Kashmir, are not covered,[20] but other areas of the world whose status is disputed, such as the Spratly Islands, have entries. This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 100 reefs islets and islands occupying in total less than five square kilometres and spread over more than 400000 square kilometres [21] Subnational areas of countries (such as US States or the Canadian provinces and territories) are not included in the Factbook. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Instead, users looking for information about subnational areas are referred to "a good encyclopedia" for their reference needs. [22] This criterion was invoked in the 2007 edition with the decision to drop the entries for French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Reunion. French Guiana (Guyane française officially fr ''Guyane'' is an Overseas department (French département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France Guadeloupe is an island group or Archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea at, with a land area of 1628 square kilometres (629  sq Martinique is an Island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of 1128 km² Réunion ( French: Réunion or formally La Réunion; previously Île Bourbon) is an island located in the Indian Ocean, east of They were dropped because besides being overseas departments, they were now overseas regions, and an integral part of France. Overseas department (départements d’outre-mer or DOM) is a designation under the 1946 Constitution of the Fourth Republic that was given to the Overseas region (Région d'outre-mer is a recent designation given to the overseas departments which have similar powers to those of the regions of Metropolitan [23]

Kashmir
Maps depicting Kashmir have the India–Pakistan border drawn at the Line of Control, but the region of Kashmir administered by China drawn in hash marks. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Names Specifically the term "Line of Control" (LOC refers to the military control line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts of the former princely state Aksai Chin ( Simplified Chinese: 阿克赛钦 Traditional chinese: 阿克賽欽 Hanyu pinyin: Ākèsàiqīn Hindi: अकसाई [24]
Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus is not given a separate entry or listed as part of Turkey because "territorial occupations/annexations not recognized by the United States Government are not shown on U. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC) (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti KKTC) commonly called Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kıbrıs though its Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches S. Government maps. "[25]
Taiwan/Republic of China
Taiwan has a separate entry not listed under T, but at the bottom of the list. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. [26] The name "Republic of China" is not listed as Taiwan's "official name" under the "Government" section,[27] due to U. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES S. acknowledgement of Beijing's One-China policy according to which there is one China - the People's Republic of China - and Taiwan is a part of it. The One-China policy ( is a principle that there is one China and that Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are all part of Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES [28] The name "Republic of China" was briefly added on January 27, 2005[29] but has since been changed back to "none". Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [27] (See also: Political status of Taiwan, Legal status of Taiwan)
Burma/Myanmar
The U. The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, including the Pescadores (Penghu should remain effectively independent as territory The Legal question of which legal entity holds De jure sovereignty over the island of Taiwan is a controversial issue S. does not recognize the renaming of Burma by its ruling military junta to Myanmar and thus keeps its entry for the country under "Burma". Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. This is done because the name change "was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma". As a result, the US government has never adopted the name Myanmar. [30]
Macedonia
The Republic of Macedonia is entered under Macedonia. The Republic of Macedonia (Република [31] This is despite the fact that no international organizations such as the United Nations,[32] the European Union,[33] NATO,[34] the European Broadcasting Union,[35] and the International Olympic Committee[36] use this short form (they all use the phrase The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The North Atlantic Treaty The European Broadcasting Union ( EBU; L'Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision ("UER" and unrelated to the European Union) is a confederation The history of the name used for the entry is a bit complex. In the 1992 edition of The World Factbook, the entry for the nation was listed under the former[37] (at the same time, new entries were added for the then 20 nations that were formed out of the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia; the latter two being dropped. ) In the 1994 edition, the name of the entry was changed to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. [38] For the next decade, this was the name the nation was listed under. Finally, in the 2004 edition of the Factbook, the name of the entry was changed back to Macedonia. [39] This came after a November 2004 US decision to refer to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as the Republic of Macedonia. [40] (See also Macedonia naming dispute. Background See also Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia#Greece, Foreign relations of Greece#Balkans Controversy and conflict )
A map of Yugoslavia from the 2000 edition of The World Factbook. Notice how the disclaimer is printed in the upper right hand corner. One can see how the capital cities of both republics are individually labeled on the map.
A map of Yugoslavia from the 2000 edition of The World Factbook. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Савезна Република Југославија / Savezna Republika Jugoslavija) or FRY was a federal state [41] Notice how the disclaimer is printed in the upper right hand corner. One can see how the capital cities of both republics are individually labeled on the map.
European Union
On December 16, 2004, the CIA added an entry for the European Union (EU). Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in [42] (Before this date, the EU was excluded from the Factbook. [43]) According to the CIA, the European Union was added because the EU "continues to accrue more nation-like characteristics for itself". [28]
United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges and Iles Eparses
In the 2006 edition of The World Factbook, the entries for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Johnston Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, and the Midway Islands were merged into a new United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges entry. Baker Island is an uninhabited Atoll located just north of the Equator in the central Pacific Ocean about 3100 km (1670  nmi) southwest WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Jarvis Island (also formerly known as Bunker Island) is an uninhabited 4 Kingman Reef is a largely submerged uninhabited tropical Atoll located in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly half way between the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll is a 130 km² Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean at, about 1400 kilometers (750  nm) west of Hawaii. Palmyra Atoll is an incorporated Atoll administered by the United States government. Midway Atoll (or Midway Island or Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Pihemanu Kauihelani) is a 2 The Pacific Remote Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a group of unorganized unincorporated - or in the case of Palmyra Atoll incorporated - American Pacific [44] The old entries for each individual insular area remain as redirects on the Factbook website. [45] On September 7, 2006, the CIA also merged the entries for Bassas da India, Europa Island, the Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, and Tromelin Island into a new Iles Eparses entry. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bassas da India (also called Basse de Judie) is an uninhabited roughly circular Atoll about 10 km in diameter which corresponds to a total size (including Europa Island (Île Europa is a 28 km² low-lying tropical Island in the Mozambique Channel, about a third of the way from southern Madagascar to Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands ( French: Îles Glorieuses or officially also Archipel des Glorieuses) are a group of French islands Juan de Nova Island (also Saint-Christophe, French: locally Île Juan de Nova or officially Île Juan da Nova) is a 4 Tromelin Island troʊmˌlæn ˈʔaɪlənd ( French: Île Tromelin /il tʀɔmlɛ̃/ is a low flat 0 The Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean ( French: Îles Éparses or Îles éparses de l'océan indien) consist of four small coral islands and an atoll [46] As with the new United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges entry, the old entries for these five islands remained as redirects on the website. [47] On July 19, 2007 the Iles Eparses entry and redirects for each island were dropped due to the group becoming a district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands in February. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Terres australes et antarctiques françaises abbreviated TAAF) full name Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands [48]
Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro
Yugoslavia has had a confusing history in the Factbook. Before 1992, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) was included in the Factbook. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: [49] In 1992, the entry was dropped[37] and entries were added for all of the former republics. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) [37] In doing this, the CIA listed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) as Serbia and Montenegro. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Савезна Република Југославија / Savezna Republika Jugoslavija) or FRY was a federal state [50] This was done in accordance with a May 21, 1992 decision[51] by the US Government not to recognize the FRY (or any of the other republics)[52] as successor states to the recently dissolved SFRY. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Succession of states is a theory in International relations regarding the recognition and acceptance of a newly created State by other states based on The US Government also decided not recognize the FRY itself as a state. [53]
These views were made clear in a disclaimer printed in the Factbook:[54]
Besides the disclaimer, the republics of Serbia and Montenegro were treated separately in the data, as can be seen in the map to the right. [55] In October 2000, Slobodan Milošević resigned after a disputed election held the previous month. October 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - [56] This event caused a change in the 2001 edition of the Factbook, with the Serbia and Montenegro entity being renamed Yugoslavia. [57] On March 14, 2002, an agreement was signed to transform the FRY into a loose state union called Serbia and Montenegro;[58] it took effect on February 4, 2003. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (Државна заједница Србија и Црна Гора / Državna zajednica Srbija i Crna Gora, abbreviated Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [59] The name of the Yugoslavia entity was changed in the Factbook the month after the change. [60]
East Timor/Timor-Leste
On July 19, 2007 the entry for East Timor was renamed Timor-Leste following a decision of the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [61]
Kosovo
On February 28, 2008 the CIA added an entry for Kosovo[62]; before this, Kosovo was not included in the Factbook[20]. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This addition was done even though Russia[63] and Serbia[63] and some others strongly oppose its independence, and many countries have not recognized it as independent. (See International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence. )

Factual

Before 1998, the United Kingdom profile contained a sentence that asserted the UK had gained independence on 1 January 1801. [64] This terse, confusing description in reference to the Act of Union 1801 has since been greatly expanded. The phrase Act of Union 1800 (or sometimes Act of Union 1801) (Acht an Aontais 1800 is used to describe two complementary Acts whose official United Kingdom titles are [65]

ISBN numbers

This is a list of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) for the Government edition[66] of The World Factbook. ISBNs for the Potomac Books and Skyhorse Publishing reprints of the Factbook are noted as well. For the reprint editions, the year of the data is in parentheses.

government editions
Potomac Books reprints
Skyhorse Publishing reprints

See also

Sources

This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a U. This is a list of abbreviations used in the CIA World Factbook. S. government publication, is in the public domain. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone

  1. ^ Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency Publications. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire.  “The World Factbook is produced by CIA's Directorate of Intelligence. The Factbook is a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities. ”
  2. ^ a b c d Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Notes and Definitions: Entities. Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours  “"Independent state" refers to a people politically organized into a sovereign state with a definite territory. * * * There are a total of 266 separate geographic entities in The World Factbook that may be categorized as follows. . . ”
  3. ^ a b c Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Contributors and Copyright Information. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Information is provided by . . . other public and private sources. The Factbook is in the public domain. Accordingly, it may be copied freely without permission of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). ”
  4. ^ a b c Central Intelligence Agency (2006-04-05). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop "CIA World Factbook 2006 Now Available". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-01-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.  “The World Factbook remains the CIA's most widely disseminated and most popular product, now averaging almost 6 million visits each month. In addition, tens of thousands of government, commercial, academic, and other Web sites link to or replicate the online version of the Factbook. * * * Included among the 271 geographic entries is one for the "World," which incorporates data and other information summarized where possible from the other 270 country listings. ”
  5. ^ a b Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Can I use some or all of The World Factbook for my Web site (book, research project, homework, etc.)?. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “The World Factbook is in the public domain and may be used freely by anyone at anytime without seeking permission. * * * As a courtesy, please cite The World Factbook when used. ”
  6. ^ Central Intelligence Agency. Use of the Central Intelligence Agency Seal. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “Federal law prohibits use of the words "Central Intelligence Agency," the initials "CIA," the seal of the Central Intelligence Agency, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Central Intelligence Agency. ”
  7. ^ a b c Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): How often is The World Factbook updated?. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire.  “Formerly our Web site (and the published Factbook) were only updated annually. Beginning in November 2001 we instituted a new system of more frequent online updates. The World Factbook is currently updated every two weeks. The annual printed version of the Factbook is usually released about midyear. ”
  8. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Notes and Definitions: Date of information. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “In general, information available as of 1 January 2007 was used in the preparation of this edition. ”
  9. ^ a b Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook -- History. Retrieved on 2007-03-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian  “The first classified Factbook was published in August 1962, and the first unclassified version was published in June 1971. ”
  10. ^ Miller, Jill Young. "CIA puts data on the internet. " Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 12 December 1994.
  11. ^ Central Intelligence Agency. CIA Download Page. Retrieved on 2007-06-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem
  12. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Purchasing Information. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “Other users may obtain sales information about printed copies from the following: Superintendent of Documents. . . National Technical Information Service”
  13. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (1999). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The World Factbook 1999 - Purchasing Information (mirror). Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.  “The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) prepares The World Factbook in printed, CD-ROM, and Internet versions. ”
  14. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (1995). Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Publication Information for The World Factbook 1995 (mirror). Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.  “This publication is also available in microfiche, magnetic tape, or computer diskettes. ”
  15. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): I am using the Factbook online and it is not working. What is wrong?. Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.  “Hundreds of “Factbook” look-alikes exist on the Internet. The Factbook site at: www. cia. gov is the only official site. ”
  16. ^ Texas A&M University Libraries. Introduction to Comparative Politics POLS 329. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire.  “The world factbook (Handbook of the Nations). Detroit, Mich. : Grand River Books, 1981-. ”
  17. ^ Potomac Books. The World Factbook 2008 CIA's 2007 Edition. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire.
  18. ^ Skyhorse Publishing. CIA World Factbook 2008, The. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
  19. ^ a b Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why don’t you include information on entities such as Tibet, Kashmir, or Kosovo?. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “Also included in the Factbook are entries on parts of the world whose status has not yet been resolved (e. g. , West Bank, Spratly Islands). Specific regions within a country or areas in dispute among countries are not covered. ”
  20. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - Spratly Islands. Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  21. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why doesn't The World Factbook include information on states, departments, provinces, etc., in the country format?. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place  “The World Factbook provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies, but not subnational administrative units within a country. A good encyclopedia should provide state/province-level information. ”
  22. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why has The World Factbook dropped the four French departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, and French Guiana?. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place  “The reason the four entities are no longer in The World Factbook is because their status has changed. While they are overseas departments of France, they are also now recognized as French regions, having equal status to the 22 metropolitan regions that make up European France. ”
  23. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - China (map). Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  24. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why are the Golan Heights not shown as part of Israel or Northern Cyprus with Turkey?. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “Territorial occupations/annexations not recognized by the United States Government are not shown on US Government maps. ”
  25. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Country Listing. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
  26. ^ a b Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - Taiwan. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
  27. ^ a b Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Why are Taiwan and the European Union listed out of alphabetical order at the end of the Factbook entries?. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “Taiwan is listed after the regular entries because even though the mainland People's Republic of China claims Taiwan, elected Taiwanese authorities de facto administer the island and reject mainland sovereignty claims. * * * The European Union (EU) is not a country, but it has taken on many nation-like attributes and these are likely to be expanded in the future. ”
  28. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2005-01-27). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The World Factbook - Taiwan (mirror). Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
  29. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - Burma. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw”
  30. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - Macedonia. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
  31. ^ United Nations General Assembly. Admission of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to membership in the United Nations. Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.  “Decides to admit the State whose application is contained in document A/47/876-S/25147 to membership in the United Nations, this State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that has arisen over the name of the State. ”
  32. ^ European Commission. Background information - The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.  “The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was the first country in the region to sign a Stabilisation and Association Agreement in April 2001 (in force since April 2004). ”
  33. ^ North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "The situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is critical". Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  34. ^ European Broadcasting Union. Members' Logos. Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  35. ^ International Olympic Committee. List of National Olympic Committees Participating In the XIX Olympic Winter Games In Salt Lake City. Retrieved on 2006-09-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  36. ^ a b c Directorate of Intelligence (1992). Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The World Factbook 1992 - Notes, Definitions, and Abbreviations. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “Bosnia and Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Slovenia have replaced Yugoslavia. ”
  37. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (1994). Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The World Factbook 1994 - Notes, Definitions, and Abbreviations. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  “The name of Macedonia was changed to The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). ”
  38. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2004-11-30). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats The World Factbook - Macedonia (mirror). Retrieved on September 23, 2006.
  39. ^ Staff reporter. "US snubs Greece over Macedonia", BBC News, 2004-11-04. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  "Greece has protested strongly at a decision by the US to refer to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) simply as "Macedonia". " 
  40. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2000). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. CIA World Factbook 2000 - Country Maps (mirror). Retrieved on 2007-02-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio
  41. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - European Union. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
  42. ^ Directorate of Intelligence. The World Factbook - Why doesn't The World Factbook include information on states, departments, provinces, the European Union, etc., in the country format? (mirror). Retrieved on 2007-06-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks  “The World Factbook provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies, but not on subnational administrative units within a country or supranational entities like the European Union. ”
  43. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
  44. ^ For an example of a redirect, see what happens with the profile for Kingman Reef.
  45. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - Iles Eparses (mirror). Retrieved on 2007-11-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw
  46. ^ For an example of a redirect, see what happens with the profile for Juan de Nova Island (mirror).
  47. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2007-07-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. CIA - The World Factbook 2007: What's New. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold  “The five former entities of Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, and Tromelin Island, previously grouped as Iles Eparses (Scattered Islands), now constitute a district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. ”
  48. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (1989). Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Yugoslavia Government - 1989: 1989 CIA World Factbook (mirror). Retrieved on 2006-10-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II
  49. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (1992). Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) 1992 CIA World Factbook: Serbia and Montenegro (mirror). Retrieved on 2006-10-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II
  50. ^ Department of State. Chiefs of Mission by Country, 1778-2005: Serbia and Montenegro. Retrieved on 2006-10-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.  “On May 21, 1992, the United States announced that it did not recognize the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was composed of the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro, as a successor state of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ”
  51. ^ White, Mary Jo (2000). 767 Third Avenue Associates v. United States: BRIEF FOR AMICUS CURIAE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SUPPORTING APPELLEES AND SUPPORTING AFFIRMANCE IN PART AND REVERSAL IN PART (MS Word). Retrieved on 2007-02-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states  “Since 1992, the United States has taken the position that the SFRY has ceased to exist, that there is no state representing the continuation of the SFRY, and that five successors have arisen -- the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) (“FRY(S&M)”), the Republic of Slovenia ("Slovenia"), the Republic of Croatia ("Croatia"), the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina ("Bosnia-Herzegovina"), and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ("FYROM")”
  52. ^ Department of State (August 1999). Serbia and Montenegro (08/99) (See Yugoslavia). Retrieved on 2007-02-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states  “(Serbia and Montenegro have asserted the formation of a joint independent state, but this entity has not been recognized as a state by the United States. )”
  53. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (1999). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) CIA -- The World Factbook 1999 -- Serbia and Montenegro (mirror). Retrieved on 2006-10-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.  “Serbia and Montenegro have asserted the formation of a joint independent state, but this entity has not been formally recognized as a state by the US. The US view is that the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) has dissolved and that none of the successor republics represents its continuation. ”
  54. ^ For an example, see the profile for the FRY in the 1999 World Factbook.
  55. ^ Staff reporter. "Kostunica sworn in as president of Yugoslavia", CNN, 2000-10-07. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Retrieved on 2006-10-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.  
  56. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2001). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. CIA -- The World Factbook -- Notes and Definitions. Retrieved on 2006-10-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.  “The entity of Serbia and Montenegro is now officially known as Yugoslavia. ”
  57. ^ Staff reporter. "Yugoslav partners sign historic deal", BBC News, 2002-03-14. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Retrieved on 2006-10-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.  "Serbia and Montenegro have signed an accord which will consign the name Yugoslavia to history and shelve any immediate plans for Montenegrin independence. " 
  58. ^ Staff reporter. "Yugoslavia consigned to history", BBC News, 2003-02-04. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Retrieved on 2006-11-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers  "From now on it will be called just Serbia and Montenegro - the two remaining republics joined in a loose union. " 
  59. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2003-03-19). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. CIA - The World Factbook 2002: What's new (mirror). Retrieved on 2006-10-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II  “Yugoslavia has been renamed Serbia and Montenegro as of 4 February 2003. ”
  60. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2007-07-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. CIA - The World Factbook 2007: What's New. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold  “The US Board on Geographic Names (BGN) now recognizes Timor-Leste as the short form name for East Timor* * *”
  61. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2008-02-28). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The World Factbook - Kosovo. Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
  62. ^ a b "Kosovo's parliament declares independence", CTV. ca, 2008-02-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours  
  63. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (1996). Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The World Factbook - United Kingdom (mirror). Retrieved on September 23, 2006.
  64. ^ Directorate of Intelligence (2006-09-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The World Factbook - United Kingdom. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
  65. ^ The ISBN for each edition can be found on the Government Printing Office Bookstore website.
  66. ^ Central Intelligence Agency. World Leaders. Retrieved on 2007-10-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a

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