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1. MattGa+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-04 22:33:51
This is an odd thing to say for something heavily used on the internet. It was not just a physical book.
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2. themaf+Q1[view] [source] 2026-02-04 22:44:41
>>MattGa+(OP)
> It was not just a physical book.

It was. You were able to access a copy on the internet. It was neither edited nor published there. As such it simply couldn't compete with resources that are.

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3. simonw+A5[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-04 23:05:17
>>themaf+Q1
Incorrect. The website was updated weekly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook#Frequency_o...
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4. psykli+I5[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-04 23:05:45
>>themaf+Q1
What is this then: https://web.archive.org/web/20260203163430/https://www.cia.g...

It clearly states on the page that the Factbook was continuously updated, with "new data uploaded this week".

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