<sod>  Federal law prohibits use of the words "Central Intelligence Agency," the initials "CIA," the seal of the Central Intelligence Agency, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Central Intelligence Agency. [http://www.cia.gov/]
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==Controversy==
===Factual===
 The Factbook caused some controversy in [[1998]] when [[United Kingdom|British]] journalists noticed it contained some glaring errors - most notably that 'the [[United Kingdom]] gained its independence in [[1801]]'.
===Political===
 The U.S. does not recognize the renaming of Burma by its ruling military junta to [[Myanmar]] and thus keeps its entry for the country under "Burma." Specific regions within a country or areas in dispute among countries, such a [[Kashmir]] and [[Kosovo]], are not covered, but other areas of the world whose status is disputed, such as the [[Spratly Islands]], have entries. Maps depicting Kashmir have the India-Pakistan border drawn at the [[Line of Control]], but the region of Kashmir occupied by China drawn in hashmarks. The occupied [[Golan Heights]] is not shown as part of Israel and [[Northern Cyprus]] is not given a separate entry or listed as part of Turkey because "territorial occupations/annexations not recognized by the United States Government are not shown on U.S. Government maps."
 
 "Taiwan" is not listed alphabetically under "T" but last after Zimbabwe because of the U.S. recognition of the [[People's Republic of China]] and acknowledgement of its [[One-China Policy]]. The Factbook is careful to use diplomatic language as not to offend Beijing&mdash;the official name of Taiwan under its "Government" section is given as "none" while the title "[[Republic of China]]" does not appear once in the Factbook.
 <eod> <sod> Federal law prohibits use of the words "Central Intelligence Agency," the initials "CIA," the seal of the Central Intelligence Agency, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Central Intelligence Agency. [http://www.cia.gov/]
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==Controversies==
===Factual Controversies===
 The Factbook caused some controversy in [[1998]] when [[United Kingdom|British]] journalists noticed it contained some glaring errors - most notably that 'the [[United Kingdom]] gained its independence in [[1801]]'.
===Political Controversies===
 The U.S. does not recognize the renaming of Burma by its ruling military junta to [[Myanmar]] and thus keeps its entry for the country under "Burma." Specific regions within a country or areas in dispute among countries, such a [[Kashmir]] and [[Kosovo]], are not covered, but other areas of the world whose status is disputed, such as the [[Spratly Islands]], have entries. Maps depicting Kashmir have the India-Pakistan border drawn at the [[Line of Control]], but the region of Kashmir occupied by China drawn in hashmarks. The occupied [[Golan Heights]] is not shown as part of Israel and [[Northern Cyprus]] is not given a separate entry or listed as part of Turkey because "territorial occupations/annexations not recognized by the United States Government are not shown on U.S. Government maps."
 
 "Taiwan" is not listed alphabetically under "T" but last after Zimbabwe because of the U.S. recognition of the [[People's Republic of China]] and acknowledgement of its [[One-China Policy]]. The Factbook is careful to use diplomatic language as not to offend Beijing&mdash;the official name of Taiwan under its "Government" section is given as "none" while the title "[[Republic of China]]" does not appear once in the Factbook.
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