The CIA World Factbook is dead. Here's how I came to love it
- Posted on February 7, 2026
- By NPR
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The CIA World Factbook is dead. Here's how I came to love it
The Factbook survived the Cold War and became a hit online. It mixed quirky cultural notes and trivia with maps, data, and photos taken by CIA officers. But it was discontinued this week.
