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Palau:
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Other pages in this profile of Palau:
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
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Military branches |
no regular military forces; Palau National Police (2006) |
Manpower available for military service |
males age 18-49: 5,694 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service |
males age 18-49: 4,087 (2005 est.) |
Manpower reaching military age annually |
males age 18-49: 142 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
NA |
Military - note |
defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years, but no military forces are stationed there (2005) |
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Disputes - international |
maritime delineation negotiations continue with Philippines, Indonesia |
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