No claims are made regarding the accuracy of israel geography 2020 information contained here. Israels use of comprehensive closures during the next three years decreased and, in 1998, israel implemented new policies to reduce the impact of closures and other security procedures on the movement of palestinian goods and labor. Cia fact book algiers, with a total population of about 3 million residents, is algerias largest city and the capital of the country. Israel took control of the west bank and gaza strip in the 1967 war, and.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of israel 2009 information contained here. In early 2006, the islamic resistance movement, hamas. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Israel is the only country in the world where life revolves around the hebrew calendar. The figures reflect the quality of healthcare in the countries listed as well as other factors including ongoing wars, obesity, and. Cia the world factbook country comparison birth rate. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. From time to time, in fact, the fbi has called israeli officials on the carpet to complain about a particularly brazen effort to collect classified or other sensitive information, in. Cia world fact book, 2004israel wikisource, the free. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
A claim that a secret cia document exists that forecasts israel would not survive for more than 20 years has been denounced as a ludicrous hoax. 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. Israel remained in control of southern lebanon until 2000, when there was a general decision, led by israeli prime minister ehud barak, to withdraw due to continuous guerrilla attacks executed by hezbollah militants and a belief that hezbollah activity would diminish and dissolve without the israeli presence. The information regarding israel on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook middle east israel also see separate gaza. The information regarding israel on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The information regarding israel on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. And according to the cia factbook, the estimated total population of the west bank, all ages, as of july 2012, was only 2,622,544. The world factbook middle east israel also see separate gaza strip and west bank entries introduction israel background. To answer you, this article is a big hoax and a lie, israel is here to stay and is getting stronger. It covers roughly 371,000 sq km 143,200 sq mi and borders five countries. Ciralsky himself said the agency subjected him to ethnic profiling and suspected him of spying for israel.
Israels income inequality and poverty rates are among the highest of oecd countries, and there is a broad perception among the public that a small number of tycoons have a cartellike grip over the major parts of the economy. Middle east israel the world factbook central intelligence. To the ancient greeks and persians, the lakes immense size suggested it was an ocean, hence its name. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about israel economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. In a cia ranking of the worlds intelligence agencies and their willingness to help the us fight the war on terror, israel fell below libya. Israels undercover operations here, including missions to steal u. The full report can be viewed online here known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. Commonly known as the oldest city in the world, jericho is an important historical, cultural, and political center located northwest of the dead. Israel by late 2005 unilaterally withdrew all of its settlers and soldiers and dismantled its military facilities in the gaza strip, but it continues to control the gaza strips land and maritime borders and airspace.
In june 2009, national public radio npr, relying on information obtained from the cia world factbook, put the number of israeli jews living in. Is scrutiny of americanjewish intelligence staffers abating. The cia no longer trusts jews and for good reason j. Cia views israeli intelligence service as worst us ally. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. A nighttime view of jerusalem and israelioccupied east jerusalem, taken from the mount of olives.
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. 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. The life expectancy is shown separately for males and females, as well as a combined figure. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of israel economy 2015 information contained here. 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. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of israel government 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of israel people 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of israel energy 2018 information contained here. Israel has a technologically advanced market economy with substantial, though diminishing, government participation. The countrys longtime ruler, king hussein 195399, successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers us, ussr, and uk, various arab states, israel, and a large internal palestinian population. Following the 1948 arabisraeli war, the west bank was captured by transjordan later renamed jordan, which annexed the west bank in 1950. Comparison of male and female life expectancy at birth 2018 estimate for countries and territories as defined in the cia factbook, with selected bubbles labelled, by cmg lee.
Israel and palestinian officials signed on september 1993 a declaration of principles also known as the oslo accords guiding an interim period of palestinian selfrule. During the segment, a cia official said the agency believes the israeli government has a program that recruits religious american jews to spy on the united states. Central intelligence agency has warned israel not to go it alone and attack irans nuclear installations. Despite limited natural resources, israel has intensively developed its. A large expanse of clear sky permitted this naturalcolor satellite image of the.
Israel continues construction of a seam line separation barrier along parts of the green line and within the west bank. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. Government officials have called for reforms to boost the housing supply and to increase competition in the banking. Cia world fact book, 2004west bank wikisource, the free. Israel the world factbook central intelligence agency. Israel in late 2005 unilaterally withdrew all of its settlers and soldiers and dismantled its military facilities in the gaza strip, but continues to control maritime, airspace, and other access. Speaking to the associated press on condition of anonymity, current and former us intelligence officials blame israel for incidents that indicate attempts to acquire secret information. The following has been excerpted from the cia world factbook on iran. Click on the flag to enlarge it click on the country name for more information. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of israel 2020 information contained here. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. West bank and gaza strip are israelioccupied with current status subject to the israelipalestinian interim agreement permanent status to be determined through further negotiation. Hover over a bubble to highlight it and show its data.
This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. Several nonsovereign entities are also included in this list. Measured by surface area, the caspian sea is the worlds largest inland water body. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Cia director john brennan says intelligence cooperation with israel has not been harmed despite differences on iran. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about israel people 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
The press tv piece quotes a cia report that predicts an inexorable movement away from a twostate to a onestate solution, as the most viable model based on. Jordan lost the west bank to israel in the 1967 sixday war. The dotted line corresponds to equal female and male life expectancy. Israel cia world factbook the best country factbook. That article is fake,iran uses fake cia report to kill off israel. Its updated every week and in the public domain, making it easy to use. The last thing we need in the middle east is a nuclear arms race. On 25 april 1982, israel withdrew from the sinai pursuant to the 1979 israelegypt peace treaty. Despite limited natural resources, israel has intensively developed its agricultural and industrial sectors over the past 20 years. Work and school holidays are determined by the jewish holidays, and the official day of rest is saturday, the jewish sabbath.
Is israel the cias top counterintelligence threat in the. Israel withdrew from four settlements in the northern west bank in august 2005. It depends on imports of crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Israel fought wars against its arab neighbors in 1967 and 1973, followed by peace treaties with egypt in 1979 and jordan in 1994. One cia station chief noticed that the communication equipment that. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about israel 2009 should be addressed to the cia. Below is a screenshot of the middle east page as you can see, unlike the university of chicagos definition of middle east north africa and central asia. Presents information about israel as of the year 2000. Israel has a technologically advanced market economy with substantial government participation.