In november 2017 the remaining 11 countries agreed on the core elements of a modified agreement, which they renamed the comprehensive and progressive agreement for transpacific partnership cptpp. Japan cia world factbook the best country factbook. Country showcase the brand new fao country showcase is a space where member countries can highlight their agricultural systems, innovations and food products. In 1937, japan invaded other parts of china, precipitating the second sinojapanese war 19371945, after which the united states placed an oil embargo on japan. Llaima 3,125 m in central chile, which last erupted in 2009, is another of the country s most active. They also include audio and video clips from bbc archives. Around 770,000 of the country s protestants are members of ethnic minorities, particularly the highland montagnards and hmong people. The goto for muners, the cia world factbook is filled with information about your country. Jun 17, 2016 in 2015, the cia world factbook estimated that there were 126,919,659 people living in japan. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online the world factbook the factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official country by country data on nations around the world. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. This entry gives an estimate from the us bureau of the census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends.
If you dont have a payment method from the new country, follow the onscreen instructions to add a payment method. Select a country, territory or international organisation from the menus below. World factbook country profiles in json free open public domain data no api. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The country takes its name from the solomon islands archipelago, which is a collection of melanesian islands that also includes the north solomon islands a part of papua new guinea, but excludes outlying islands, such as the santa cruz islands and rennell and bellona. The united nations statistics division, in its mission to promote the development of national statistical systems, has developed a central repository of country profiles of statistical systems. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. About this collection country studies digital collections. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Jul 26, 20 heres a look at japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of mainland asia. Saburo ienagas book on the war, first published in japan in. The world factbook central intelligence agency cia.
Jan 27, 2020 country comparison to the world cia rank, may be based on noncurrent data. The cia and japanese politics chalmers johnson, norbert a. Following three decades of unprecedented growth, japans economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s, but the country. In 1936, japan signed the anticomintern pact with nazi germany, joining the axis powers in 1941. Lascar 5,592 m, which last erupted in 2007, is the most active volcano in the northern chilean andes. May 04, 2018 country reptrak ranks japan lower 12 th in its 2017 study that evaluates fiftyfive of the worlds most powerful economies. Although these profiles are no longer updated, frd continues to highlight them because, like the country studies books, they provide readers with important historical. Japan is spread over 6000 islands and has a surface area of 377,915 km. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in niger to 40 or more in most european countries, canada, japan and south korea. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of colombia 2020 information contained here.
Country cia world factbook the best country factbook. Median age by country, cia world factbook, 2016 est. Japan over the last twenty years, japan s healthcare spending has been on the rise and this trend is expected to continue. Cia world factbook country profile datsets cached in cache. The land of sushi and sumo, tea ceremonies and tatami mats, its ancient traditions meld effortlessly with ultra modernity. Japan country performance, nation brand image and reputation.
Jan 28, 2011 no claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. About this collection country studies digital collections library. These books remain in the series because they continue to offer valuable historical information and perspective. India the world factbook central intelligence agency cia. Items details 1 location of country japan is an island nation located in the pacific ocean with highrisefilled cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Feb 25, 2018 no claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2018 country information contained here. The information regarding colombia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
Japan the world factbook central intelligence agency cia. Internationallisted below are chapters from the minerals yearbook volume iii. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
Take a worldwide tour of local agriculture, beautiful landscapes and typical crops and food. China is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor. In 1933 japan occupied manchuria and in 1937 it launched a fullscale invasion of china. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Contains the electronic versions of 80 books previously published in hard copy as part of the country studies series by the federal research division. The factbook is available in the form of a website that is partially updated every week. East timor 228 km, malaysia 1,782 km, papua new guinea 820 km. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2018 information contained here.
A fastgrowing, aging population and increasing cases of chronic diseases make japan a longterm growth market for pharmaceutical companies. The first payment method must be from the country youre adding a profile for. Economy debt government debt public debt, share of gdp. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 20 should be addressed to the cia. We accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the. The country shares maritime borders with china, north korea, south korea, the philippines, russia, and taiwan. The cia world factbook 20192020 central intelligence agency on. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Kodama had extensive yakuza ties and huge amounts of capital made in the. Intended for a general audience, books in the series present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of select countries throughout the world.
Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and. This makes japan one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in the world. The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor education that. China, japan, india, and russia are major industrialized countries that. Namibia, a large and sparsely populated country on africas southwest coast, has enjoyed. Information was collected in an unsystematic way by the office of naval intelligence, by u. Indeed, prior to 1942 the country lacked any civilian intelligence agency. 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. Indian, pacific, and southern entries for further information on oceanic environs. No date was available from the wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval. The profiles offer brief summaries of a country s history, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. Document 2 15 june 1985 report by agent tulon on new priorities of western antisocialist propaganda.
Japan is an island nation located in the pacific ocean with highrisefilled cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Cia officials like vernon walters and duane clarridge cut their teeth on eurasian staybehind operations before overseeing rightwing repression south of the border. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2020 information contained here. Ships from and sold by burlington ma used book superstore new books too.
Tokyo, the crowded capital, is known for its neon skyscrapers and pop culture. J jm jamaica ja japan jo jordan k kz kazakhstan ke kenya kr kiribati kn n. A state department document in the national archives describes a secret meeting in a. This article is a list of countries by median age methodology. Economy debt government debt public debt, share of. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Schlei, and michael schaller this article comes in three parts. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Destination japan, a nations online country profile of the land of the rising sun, a nation that occupies a chain of islands in east asia in the north pacific ocean roughly parallel with the eastern coast of asias mainland. Cias world factbook is your authoritative source on the worlds countries, territories, oceans, and more. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. We ran it in a different way is a must for anyone interested in the shadow history of japan. Country profiles present the latest key development data drawn from the world development indicators wdi database, the world banks primary database for cross country comparable development data. Countries compared by people population cia factbook. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available.
Mar 30, 2021 japan became the first country to ratify the tpp in december 2016, but the united states signaled its withdrawal from the agreement in january 2017. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the us. The cia factbook has information about your country s geography, its economy, its government, its population, and many more facts and figures. It details how in postwar japan, the cia, using large amounts of cash, reinstated former war criminal kodama yoshio and handpicked one of japan s prime ministersin order to supress communistsocialist movements. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. Indonesia declared its independence after japans surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2018 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Provides an overview of japan, including key events and facts about this earthquakeprone country on the western rim of the pacific.
Cia s world factbook is your authoritative source on the worlds countries, territories, oceans, and more. The cia factbook has information about your countrys geography, its economy, its government, its population, and many more facts and figures. Japan scores best for its advanced economy 1 st and also receives a favorable score for its good conditions of attendingorganizing events 8 th and for studying 10 th. Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. The united states was the last of the major powers to establish a civilian intelligence agency responsible for the collection of secret information for policy makers. Introduction geography people government economy communications transportation military transnational issues categories.
Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2018 should be addressed to the cia. He is also the leader of the popalzai durrani tribe of kandahar. Spent millions to support japanese right in 50s and 60s. Brazil 597 km, french guiana 510 km, guyana 600 km. Chile the world factbook central intelligence agency cia. Under country and profiles, find your name and country. Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups. It was the gladiolinked neofascist organization avanguardia nazionale, contracted by dina, that carried out.
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