Germany 4%, us 3%, japan 2%, netherlands antilles 2% 1999 debt external. Lisbon is one of europes oldest cities the second oldest capital city after athens and the origin of the name is lost in time. Introduction history geography government maps leaders population flags religion economy climate energy weather data military terrorism. In mexico, the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. Following the treaty of kanagawa with the us in 1854, japan opened its ports and began to intensively modernize and industrialize. Japan s huge government debt, which totals more than 160% of gdp, and the aging of the population are two major longrun problems. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The cia world factbook contains information and statistics on geography, population, economy, military, government, etc. It differs from the earlier document in two fundamental ways.
Government industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation 1% of gdp have helped japan advance with extraordinary rapidity to the rank of second most technologically powerful economy in the world after the us and third largest economy in the world after the us and china. Introduction geography people government economy communications transportation military transnational issues, country map of japan. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The capital entry under government is where visitors to the world factbook will find information related to time. Although korean government insists that there is no dispute, the world know there is. 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. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan introduction 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. For more than two centuries this policy enabled japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Both changes of government after 2004 were initiated by the mprp. The cia s mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, regional conflicts.
Government industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation 1% of gdp helped japan advance with extraordinary rapidity to the rank of second most technologically powerful economy in the world after the us and the thirdlargest economy in the world after the us and china. The map is housed in the united states library of congress. The united states has carried on foreign intelligence activities since the days of george washington but only since world war ii have they been coordinated on a government wide basis. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2020 information contained here. Nevertheless, japans huge government debt, which totals 182% of gdp, and the aging of the population are two major longrun problems. In 1603, a tokugawa shogunate military dictatorship ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. Facts and statistics about the citizenship of japan. Japan cia world factbook the best country factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan people 2015 information contained here.
Japan external trade organization in budapest, hungary. However, because of japan s industrialization and the density of the population, there is a lot of air pollution, acid rain, and many endangered aquatic and land species cia world factbook. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia world factbook 20192020. Japan s huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. Japans income tax year is 1 january to 31 december, but corporate tax is charged according to the corporations own annual period. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. The emperor, rather than being the embodiment of all.
The capital entry is also where information on daylight savings time and time zones may be found. Although there was strong opposition to its construction, because many opposed the expansion of foreign economic. Affairs it was prepared by the national intelligence officer for east asia and coordlnated with representatives of cia. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Somalia is the most failed state on earth business insider. Five years later, japan formally annexed the entire peninsula. Following the communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million nationalists fled to taiwan and established a government using the 1946 constitution drawn up for all of china. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Debate also continues on the role of and effects of reform in restructuring the economy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia world factbook 20182019.
The world factbook, the presidents daily brief, and the national intelligence estimates are examples of the three types of finished intelligence. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The mprp formed the government of the country from 1921 to 1996 until 1990 in a oneparty system and from 2000 to 2004. These 88floor towers the tallest twin towers in the world were completed in 1998. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 20 information contained here. After world war ii, a republic of korea rok was set up in the southern half of the korean peninsula while a communiststyle government was installed in the north the dprk. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Railways play an extremely important role in passenger travel, though they continue to give way to competition especially from road transport but also from air travel. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Japan became the first country to ratify the tpp in december 2016, but. In macau, the governments financial year is 1 january to 31 december. Japan attacked us forces in 1941 triggering americas entry into world war ii and soon occupied much of east and southeast asia. Portugal has two time zones, including the azores utc1 etymology.
By country listing of the values for the government type field. In 1895, military defeat forced china to cede taiwan to japan. Robotics constitutes a key longterm economic strength with japan possessing 410,000 of the worlds 720,000 working robots. A rise in taxes could be viewed as endangering the revival of growth. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan geography 2018 information contained here. Parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy.
Notice that the map shows liancourt rocks dokdotakeshima as part of japans shimane prefecture 37, without any mention of. The history of the cia,which is perhaps the best book ever written on the central intelligence agency, and its general history of dismal failures. I just finished rereading tim weiners magnum opus, legacy of ashes. South korea and japan claim liancourt rocks tokdotakeshima, occupied by south korea since 1954. From 2004 to 2006, it was part of a coalition with the dp and two other parties, and since 2006 it has been the dominant party in two other coalitions. If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. The article offers information on estonia, including its geography, people and society, and government. No amendment has yet been made to japans constitution. After its devastating defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become the second most powerful economy in the world and a staunch ally of the us. An independent kingdom for much of its long history, korea was occupied by japan beginning in 1905 following the russojapanese war. Korea, south cia world factbook the best country factbook. Japan s government sought to open the countrys economy to greater foreign competition and create new export opportunities for japanese businesses, including by joining 11 trading partners in the transpacific partnership tpp. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u.
His role is ceremonial and he has no powers related to government. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan government 2015 information contained here. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Somalia is the most failed state in the world, according to the annual ranking by foreign policy and the global fund for peace. The 1975 factbook was the first to be made available to the public with sales through the us government printing office gpo in 1981, it officially became the world factbook. Following world war ii, korea was split with the northern half coming under sovietsponsored communist control. The ultimate, comprehensive guide to countrybycountry statistics around the world. In 1603, after decades of civil warfare, the tokugawa shogunate a militaryled. The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan government 2020 information contained here.
The prime minister of japan is the head of government. Also discussed are the energy sector, military, and transnational. The official website of the government of japan, provides a wealth of information on important issues such as abenomics japans economic revitalization policy, and. The chapter also notes how the cia was able to ensure that nobusuke kishi became japans prime minister and the chief of its ruling party, in order to ensure that japan didnt go red. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan 2018 information contained here. This placement is because the factbook indicates the time difference in a country relative to the time observed in washington, dc. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2019. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. Japans huge government debt, which totals more than 150% of gdp, and the ageing of the population are two major longrun problems. Cia world factbook be 50% less likely to have hivaids the percentage of adults living with hivaids in japan is 0. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20182019 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of japan introduction 2020 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan 20 should be addressed to the cia.
The information regarding japan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The president himself seemed to have authorized huge cash payments to kishi and his other lackeys within the ldp. The emperor is the head of state and the imperial family. Aug 21, 2019 japan s government is a constitutional monarchy where the emperors power is limited to mainly ceremonial duties. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and an ally of the us. After its defeat in world war ii, japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the us.
East asiasoutheast asia malaysia the world factbook. Instead, it is the cabinet, comprising the ministers of state and the prime minister, that directs and controls the. The first unclassified version of the factbook was published in 1971. Japan chiefs of state and cabinet members of foreign governments. Mongolia cia world factbook the best country factbook. However, because of japans industrialization and the density of the population, there is a lot of air pollution, acid rain, and many endangered aquatic and land species cia world factbook. The government runs under the framework established by the constitution of japan, adopted in 1947. The government of japan is a constitutional monarchy in which the power of the emperor is limited and is relegated primarily to ceremonial duties. Internal conflict over the proper way to reform the ailing banking system continues. East asiasoutheast asia japan the world factbook central. Governmentindustry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation 1% of gdp have helped japan advance with extraordinary rapidity to the rank of second most technologically powerful economy in the world after the us and third largest economy in the world after the us and china.
This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2018. No amendment has yet been made to japan s constitution. Japans constitution was promulgated in 1946 and came into force in 1947, superseding the meiji constitution of 1889. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Taiwan reverted to chinese control after world war ii. Totalitarian a government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population. A twostory skybridge on the 41st and 42nd floors connects the towers and is the highest twostory bridge in the world. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook. Some fear that a rise in taxes could endanger the current economic recovery. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan government 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. Japan is an island nation located in eastern asia in the pacific ocean to the east of china, russia, north korea, and south korea. An acronym is an abbreviation coined from the initial letter of each successive word in a term or phrase. The first japanese rail line was financed by the british and built by british engineers. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us.
The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. The liberal conservative liberal democratic party ldp has been in power since 1955, except for a shortlived coalition government formed from opposition parties in 1993. 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. Cia the world factbook field listing net migration rate. It is a unitary state, containing fortyseven administrative divisions, with the emperor as its head of state.
It is an archipelago that is made up of over 6,500 islands, the largest of which are honshu, hokkaido, kyushu, and shikoku. Okinawa prefectural government representative office in hong kong. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. The cia world factbook 20182019 kindle edition by central intelligence agency. His position does not influence the activities of the government in any way.
The terrain of japan is covered in volcanoes, mostly dormant or active many tremors occur every year. Below is a administrative map of japan made by the united states central intelligence agency cia in 1996. On the eve of the ldps retaking of power, december 16th 2012, i thought it might be interesting to take a look back at the ldp and how they came into being in the first place. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. As in many other states, the government is divided into three branches. While retaining its timehonored culture, japan rapidly absorbed western technology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. East asiasoutheast asia central intelligence agency. In general, an acronym made up solely from the first letter of the major words in the expanded form is rendered in all capital letters nato from north atlantic treaty organization. Korea regained its independence following japan s surrender to the united states in 1945. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about japan government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Closeup of one of the petronas twin towers in kuala lumpur.
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