General Survey Chapters
Country Profile integrated perspective of the subject country ● Chronology ● Area Brief ● Summary Map
The Society Social Structure ● Population ● Employment ● Living conditions ● Social problems ● Health ● Religion ● Education ● Artistic expression ● Public Information
Government and Politics Political evaluation of the state ● Governmental strength and stability ● Structure and functioning of the government ● Political dynamics ● National policies ● Threats to stability ● Internal security ● The police ● Countersubversion and counterinsurgency capabilities
The Economy Appraisal of the economy ● Its structure—agriculture, fisheries, forestry, fuels and power, metals and minerals, manufacturing and construction ● Domestic trade ● Economic policy and development ● Manpower ● International economic relations
Transportation and Telecommunications Appraisal of systems ● Strategic mobility ● Railroads ● Highways ● Inland waterways ● Pipelines ● Ports ● Merchant marine ● Civil air ● Airfields ● The telecom system
Military Geography Topography and climate ● Military geographic regions ● Strategic areas ● Internal routes ● Approaches: land, sea, air
Armed Forces The defense establishment ● Joint activities ● Ground forces ● Naval forces ● Air forces ● Paramilitary
Intelligence and Security Structure of organizations concerned with internal security and foreign intelligence ● Their responsibilities, professional standards, and interrelationships ● Mission, organization, functions, effectiveness, and methods of operation of each service ● Biographies of key officials
This General Survey supersedes the one dated July 1968, copies of which should be destroyed.