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  <abstract>"The 2008 CIA World Factbook" by the United States Central Intelligence Agency is a reference resource published in 2008. This almanac-style publication provides comprehensive summaries of 258 international entities, covering demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military information. Originally created for U.S. government officials, this public domain work has become widely used for academic research and journalism. The Factbook draws from numerous government agencies and updates regularly, offering a detailed snapshot of nations, dependencies, and disputed territories worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook</note>
  <note>Release date is 2009-06-25</note>
  <note>Produced by Al Haines</note>
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    <topic>World politics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.</topic>
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    <topic>Geography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.</topic>
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    <topic>Political science -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.</topic>
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    <topic>Political statistics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.</topic>
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