Handbook of the nations 
compiled and published by Directorate of Intelligence, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. 
 - Detroit, Mich.  Gale Research Co., 
 - v.  ill.  29 cm. 
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 - Began in 1979. 
<br/><br/> "A brief guide to the economy, government, land, demographics, communications, and national defense establishments of 191 nations and other political entities."  Description based on: 5th ed. 
<br/><br/>Reprint. Originally published annually as: World factbook. 
 = Handbook of the nations 
 = Handb. nations 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>86644009 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Political science.--Handbooks, Manuals, etc.<br/>Geografia--Revistas.<br/>Geografia--Manuales, guías, etc.<br/>Historia Economica--Manuales, guías, etc.--1971-<br/>Ciencias políticas--Manuales, guías, etc.<br/>Geography--Periodicals.<br/>Geography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Economic history--Handbooks, manuals, etc.--1971-
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>910