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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent US Government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers.

For more on the Agency's mission, visit our Strategic Intent.
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Discover the CIA with The Work of a Nation

Do you have a curiosity about all things CIA? Perhaps you want to know more about its history. Or maybe you’re interested in learning more about how the CIA is organized and what it does. Satisfy your curiosity and learn what the CIA does to protect our country with our newest publication, The Work of a Nation. It covers everything from the Agency's history to photos of interesting items at the headquarters compound. more >

What's New

September 18 - Updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. more>

September 11 - CIA Honors Achievements in Science and Technology.

September 10 - Message from the Director: September 11th.

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Take a step inside the CIA through our Headquarters Tour. Stroll down the CIA Museum corridor to see some of our artifacts. And learn about the CIA's history in our Interactive Timeline.