Central Intelligence Agency

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is ane o the principal intelligence-gatherin agencies o the Unitit States federal govrenment. The CIA's heidquarters is in Langley, Virginie, a few mile wast o Washington, D.C.^[7] Its employees operate frae U.S. embassies an mony ither locations aroond the warld.^[8][9] The anly independent U.S. intelligence agency, it reports tae the Director o Naitional Intelligence.^[10]

Central Intelligence Agency
— CIA —

Seal o the Central Intelligence Agency
Flag o the Central Intelligence Agency
Agency owerview
Formed	September 18, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-09-18)
Precedin agency	Office o Strategic Services[1]
Heidquarters	George Bush Center for Intelligence Langley, Fairfax Coonty, Virginie, U.S.
Motto	"The Work of a Nation. The Center o Intelligence." Unoffecial Motto: "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)[2]
Employees	Classified[3] 21,575[4]
Annual budget	Classified ($14.7 billion, as o 2013)[4][5][6]
Agency executives	John O. Brennan, Director Avril Haines, Deputy Director
Paurent agency	None (independent)
Website	www.CIA.gov

References

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2. "CIA Observes 50th Anniversary of Original Headquarters Building Cornerstone Laying – Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Archived frae the original on 24 Mairch 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
3. "CIA Frequently Asked Questions". cia.gov. 28 Julie 2006. Archived frae the original on 1 Mey 2019. Retrieved 4 Julie 2008.
4. Gellman, Barton (29 August 2013). "U.S. spy network's successes, failures and objectives detailed in 'black budget' summary". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 August 2013. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
5. Kopel, Dave (July 35, 1997). "CIA Budget: An Unnecessary Secret". Retrieved 2007-04-15. Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. "Cloak Over the CIA Budget". 29 November 1999. Retrieved 4 Julie 2008.
7. "McLean CDP, Virginia" Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 1, 2009.
8. "Presence, not Performance". United States Airforce Magazine Online. Archived frae the original on 7 November 2006. Retrieved 25 Apryle 2011.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
9. Adam J. Hebert. "PRESENCE, Not Performance" (PDF). www.afa.org. Archived frae the original on 7 November 2006. Retrieved 26 Apryle 2011.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
10. Richard A. Best, Jr. (11 December 2012). "Director of National Intelligence Statutory Authorities: Status and Proposals" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 3 September 2012.