*NUMBER OF COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD: 195 (including Taiwan and Kosovo, who aren't recognized by all the other countries)
*GREATEST AREA: Russia (17,075,200 kmē)
*SMALLEST AREA: Holy See (Vatican City) (0.44 kmē)
*LOWEST LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH: 84.33 years (Macau),
MALE: 81.36 years,
FEMALE: 87.45 years
*HIGHEST LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH: 31.99 years (Swaziland),
MALE: 31.69 years,
FEMALE: 32.3 years
*MoD JAPAN: Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai, ASDF)
*1ST DIRECTOR OF CIA:
William J. Donovan
