The World Factbook 2017

The World Factbook 2017 is a reliable and extremely popular source of information on all the nations of the world. It provides up-to-date, valuable data for more than 250 countries and territories in a concise, well-organized format whenever and wherever you want. The World Factbook also provides interesting chapters for our changing planet, oceans and parts of the world whose status has not yet been resolved (e.g., West Bank, Spratly Islands). Topics addressed include natural resources, industries, GDP, religion, ethnic groups, legal system and much more. Key data are grouped under the headings of introduction/background, geography, people, government, economy, energy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues. The World Factbook is a must-have application for those who possess a curiosity or concern about the rapidly changing world in which we live. FEATURES: Up to date - The World Factbook 2017 database is updated regularly, updates are free of charge Spectacular - In addition to detailed country profiles, The World Factbook features interesting chapters for our changing planet, oceans and parts of the world whose status has not yet been resolved Built-in high-resolution (5726 megapixel) offline world atlas - You don't need an internet connection to use it Country comparison function - It allows users to quickly view how countries rank in different categories Widely accepted - The World Factbook database is used by many government agencies, businessmen, students etc. Hundreds of thousands of users worldwide Fast look-ups, snappy user interface, smooth-scrolling screens Editable history/bookmarks function Multitasking & Retina display support Designed specifically for iPhone/iPod touch No internet connection required