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What Replaces the CIA World Factbook?

After 64 years, the CIA has discontinued the World Factbook, its legendary public almanac of country-by-country data. In this episode, we explore what made the Factbook so unique—its clipped, authoritative voice, standardized tables, and surprising role as a public good—and why its loss is more than just a nostalgic blow. We evaluate the top alternatives: the World Bank's vast database, the UN's narrative-rich Human Development Reports, the BBC's concise country profiles, and the Economist Intelligence Unit's expensive but thorough reports. We also examine why Wikipedia, despite its depth…

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