A Citizen’s Handbook on Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters (1968)

janitors, charwomen, and casual visitors; and, when damaged, they present a relatively large handicap to the enemy.

with paved runways: This entry gives the total number of airports with paved runways (concrete or asphalt surfaces) by length. For airports with more than one runway, only the longest runway is included according

In addition to the regular information updates, The World Factbook 2008 features several new additions. In the Geography category, two new fields focus on the increasingly vital resource of water: “Total renewable water resources” and “Freshwater withdrawal.”

across the Black Sea. About two hours out to sea, a searchlight suddenly played on the dinghy.

“Heave to and identify yourself!”