Map courtesy cia world factbook the russian federation russian. Russia entered world war i in aid of its ally serbia and fought a war across three fronts while isolated from its allies. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. Lithuania and russia committed to demarcating their boundary in 2006 in accordance with the land and maritime treaty ratified by russia in may 2003 and by lithuania in 1999. The economy, which had averaged 7% growth during the 19982008 period as oil prices rose rapidly, has seen diminishing growth rates since then due to. Russias political icons and ideologies may have tumbled but churchills riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma remains an apt descriptive chestnut. Frequently asked questions the world factbook central. Cia world fact book, 2004russia wikisource, the free. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is re published from the 2020 world fact book of the united states. Russia cia world factbook the best country factbook. The world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world as of july 2011, the world factbook consists of 267 entities.
A fortuitous orbit of the international space station allowed the astronauts to take this striking view of sarychev peak volcano russia s kuril islands, northeast of japan in an early stage of eruption on 12 june 2009. Russia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Russia remains heavily dependent on exports of commodities, particularly oil, natural gas, metals, and timber, which account for over 80% of exports, leaving the country vulnerable to swings in world prices. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Cape kazantyp is a prominent headland on the kerch peninsula, which defines the southern shore of the sea of azov and the east extension of. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 191720, but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines 192122 and 193233 in which over 8 million died. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world.
In recent years, the cia has combined those fact sheets into an online publication, the world factbook. Russia has also improved its international financial position since the 1998 financial crisis, with its foreign debt declining from 90% of gdp to around 28%. Russia is one of the world s leading producers of oil and natural gas, and is also a top exporter of metals such as steel and primary aluminum. Climate ranges from steppes in the south through humid. The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. According to the world factbook, the sovereignty dispute over the islands of, etorofu, kunashiri and shikotan and the habomai group, known in japan as the northern territories and in russia as the southern kuril islands, occupied by the soviet union in 1945, now administered by russia and claimed by japan, remains the primary. The world factbook summary 267 entries the world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1 world. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia.
Rossiya or rossija, is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern europe and northern asia. The world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanac style information about the countries of the world. This is a list of entities and changes in the world factbook. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. Russia lost its ukrainian, polish and baltic territories, and finland by signing the treaty. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Supreme court of the russian federation 70 members constitutional court 19 members. Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble are important drivers of this economic rebound, since 2000 investment and consumerdriven demand have played a noticeably increasing role. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled.
Russia and georgia agree on delimiting all but small, strategic segments of the land boundary and. This iconic view of yosemite falls, a major attraction in yosemite national park in california, shows both the upper and lower falls. Russia did not want war but felt that the only alternative was german domination of europe. Russia factbook find interesting facts about russia. Outsiders still have only a hazy grasp of daily life in russia, and the unfolding effects of a growing market economy are surrounded by rumours about crime, drugtrafficking, queues. Since 1980, this massive volume has been a mainstay for anyone interested in the various countries of the world. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. Rossiyskaya federatsiya or rossijskaja federacija, or russia russian. As of july 2011, the world factbook consists of 267 entities. Governmental, political and legislative information.
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. Although independence was achieved in 1991 with the dissolution of the ussr, true freedom remains elusive as many of the former soviet elite remain entrenched, stalling efforts at. Island arcs form along an active boundary between two tectonic plates. Repeated devastating defeats of the russian army in world war i led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the russian empire and to the overthrow in 1917 of the imperial household. The russian embassy in the us has advised the cia to update the data on russia in its world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia people 2018 information contained here. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and.
In world war ii, german and soviet armies were responsible for some 7. Cia tweets congratulations to russia over world cup. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 19171920, but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines 192122 and 193233 in which over 8 million died. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. The world factbook is in the public domain and may be used freely by anyone at anytime without seeking permission. Russia is one of the worlds leading producers of oil and natural gas, and is also a top exporter of metals such as steel and primary aluminum.
Russias kuril islands, northeast of japan in an early stage of eruption on 12 june 2009. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 19171920. The latest 5 entries including two updated country profiles were prepared in 2002 under the direction of william mcdonald ph. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. Russian embassy in us advises cia to update russia. Sarychev peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the kuril island chain and is located on the northwestern. The cia s mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, regional conflicts, counterintelligence threats, and the effects of environmental and natural disasters. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to.
In the early 17th century, a new romanov dynasty continued this policy of. Cia the world factbook field listing total renewable. Russia s industrial base is increasingly dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to maintain strong economic growth. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. 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. However, us code section 403m prohibits use of the cia seal in a manner which implies that the cia approved, endorsed, or authorized such use. Following the october revolution, a civil war broke out between the new regime and the socialist revolutionaries, mensheviks, and the white movement. Lithuania operates a simplified transit regime for russian nationals traveling from the kaliningrad coastal exclave into russia, while still conforming, as a eu member. The soviet economy and society stagnated in the decades following stalins rule. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia and the soviet union 2018 information contained here. Russia is heavily dependent on the movement of world commodity prices as reliance on commodity exports makes it vulnerable to boom and bust cycles that follow the volatile swings in global prices. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia military 2015 information contained here. Founded in the 12th century, the principality of muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of mongol domination th15th centuries and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook. One of my favorites of this kind is the cias annual world factbook. The big, comprehensive, and recurring reference work is a classic government publication type. Cia world factbook russia central intelligence agency. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the. The cias world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook is an online reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency with an almanacstyle information format about the countries of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia military 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
The official paper copy version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Sarychev peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the kuril island chain. Europe ukraine the world factbook central intelligence agency. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. Russias industrial base is increasingly dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to maintain strong economic growth. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia economy 2015 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The treaty of brestlitovsk concluded hostilities with the central powers in world war i. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. Asia, commonwealth of independent states central asian states, commonwealth of independent states european states, standard time zones of the world area. Country list world factbook home the world factbook russia introduction russia background. The world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Central asia russia the world factbook central intelligence. Europenorth asia, between europe and the north pacific ocean map references. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia and the soviet union 2020 information contained here. The kuril island chain is built from a line of volcanoes, an island arc, that extends from russias kamchatka peninsula to northern japan. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. Although the factbook has all kinds of information about a. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. Jul 07, 2018 likely not to the cia twitter feed, which over the past week has been flooded by messages to the world cup participants, and fun facts about teams that remain at russia 2018.
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