The book "CIA Handbook of World Information Collection 1998" is a detailed collection of facts and statistics about the countries of the world, which was compiled by the Central Intelligence Service of the United States of America. In this book you will find comprehensive information about the geography, population, economy, politics, culture and other aspects of each country that existed in 1998. This guide is an inexhaustible source of knowledge for those interested in geopolitics, economy and socio-cultural realities of different countries of the world. The book is an important resource for diplomats, researchers, students, and anyone interested in international relations and global issues.