CIA
Updated: 04/09/2024 by Computer Hope
Short for Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA is an agency of the United States federal government formed on September 18, 1947. The CIA is headquartered in Langley, Virginia, and collects, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates foreign intelligence around the world. The CIA may also conduct covert action as directed by the president. Unlike the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), the CIA is not a law enforcement organization and primarily focuses on gathering intelligence outside the United States.
What is The World Factbook?
The World Factbook is basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, geography, environment, communication, military, and terrorism of 266 world entities the CIA produces.