CIA.gov “World FactBook” MySQL?

Question

Is the CIA's 'World FactBook" of statistics and national data available in a MySQL format or some format conducive to parsing and incorporating into a website?

Answer 1

Yes, you can use a platform like Kasabi, which provides a SPARQL edpoint to the Factbook data.

• Kasabi: http://kasabi.com/
• Dataset: http://kasabi.com/dataset/cia-world-fact-book
• Drupal tutorial video: http://lin-clark.com/blog/turning-cias-data-pretty-pictures-your-site-using-views