Factbook Sources
In researching the Factbook, the CIA uses the sources listed below. Other public and private sources are also consulted.
- Antarctic Information Program (National Science Foundation)
- Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center (Department of Defense)
- Bureau of the Census (Department of Commerce)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (Department of Labor)
- Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs
- Defense Intelligence Agency (Department of Defense)
- Department of Energy
- Department of State
- Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior)
- Maritime Administration (Department of Transportation)
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Department of Defense)
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Department of Defense)
- Office of Insular Affairs (Department of the Interior)
- Office of Naval Intelligence (Department of Defense)
- Oil & Gas Journal
- US Board on Geographic Names (Department of the Interior)
- US Transportation Command (Department of Defense)
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