"The 2005 CIA World Factbook" by United States Central Intelligence Agency is a reference resource published in 2005. This almanac-style guide provides demographic, geographic, economic, governmental, and military data for 258 international entities worldwide. Originally created for U.S. government officials, it draws from numerous public and private sources to compile concise summaries of each country and territory. As a work in the public domain, it serves researchers, journalists, and curious readers seeking authoritative information about nations across the globe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)