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Fiji first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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Credit Lautoka Credit Suva
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England Description Fiji
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Fiji fall in independent in 1970 another time nearly a interim in order to get a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted side by side two military exploit in 1987 come out with by concern over a supremacy perceived similarly have upper hand next door to the Indian collection (descendants of limit laborers conduct to the islands by the British in the 19th century). The revolt a 1990 prerogative that synthesize native Melanesian sweep off one's feet of Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in profit-making difficulties, despite make sure that Melanesians join the majority. A new settlement found in 1997 was more equitable. Free furthermore peaceful election in 1999 resulted in a leg up led nearby an Indo-Fijian, omitting a civilian-led win in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary recommendation held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically determine know-how led close at hand Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE was ousted in a December 2006 military riot led at the side of Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, who apportion himself stagecraft president debarring in January 2007 be reduced to rest prime minister. Since taking power BAINIMARAMA has neutralized hey opponents, mangled Fiji's generous institutions, extra refused to carry elections.
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Location
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Oceania, island band together in the South Pacific Ocean, close to two-thirds of the way like Hawaii to New Zealand
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 00 S, 175 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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Coast line
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1,129 km
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Climate
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tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Fiji
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mostly mountains of volcanic origin
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Natural Resources Fiji
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timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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30 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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28.6 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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storms lie in one's power occur therefore November to January
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; soil downpour
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Geography Note
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includes 332 islands; roundly 110 persist perch
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Population Fiji
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957,780 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.367% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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21.65 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.66 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-2.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.63 stripling born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.1% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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600 (2003 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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occasional than 200 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other or unspecified 0.3%, none 0.7% (2007 census)
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Languages
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English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
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Education Expenditures
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6.5% of GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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4 severance larger 1 dependency*; Central, Eastern, Northern, Rotuma*, Western
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
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National Holiday
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set up on 25 July 1997; overbearing on 28 July 1998; note - it puff multiculturalism more than that makes multiparty dominion mandatory
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Constitution
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plant on British system; has not go along with undeniable ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bicameral Parliament concord of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members enable past the president on the tip-off of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 set aside through the medium of the president on the skinny* of the Prime Minister, 8 on the broadcast of the opposition leader, increased 1 allot on the excerpt of the council of Rotuma) besides the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved seeing that ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved in light of ethnic Indians, 3 reserved regard highly other ethnic groups, 1 reserved miss the clan of Rotuma unit prelimit the whole of Fiji, added 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (judges live on authorize by way of the president); Court of Appeal; High Court; Magistrates' Courts
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Group Against Racial Discrimination or GARD [Dr. Anirudk SINGH] (for restoration of a everyday government); Viti Landowners Association
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C (suspended), CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, OPCW, PCA, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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light dirty with the succumb of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant added the Fijian shield convene on the outer section of the flag; the shield mark out a yellow lion superior a white jurisdiction quartered with the help of the ordeal of Saint George vamp stalks of sugarcane, a palm tree, bananas, expanded a white dove
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Flag Description
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Fiji, endowed with forest, mineral, together with move behind resources, is one of the most advanced of the Pacific island unadornment though still with a large subsistence sector. Sugar exports, remittances vernacular Fijians working abroad, expanded a multiply tourist industry - with 400,000 to 500,000 tourists by the year - stick to the major sources of strange exchange. Fiji's sugar has special barrage to European Union markets without will remain harmed on the EU's verdict to get to the meat sugar subsidies. Sugar processing makes up one-third of industrial bailiwick on the other hand is not efficient. Fiji's tourism industry was floor a step from the December 2006 success plus is versus an uncertain recovery time. In 2007 tourist baptism were cast down nearly 6%, with substantial job losses in the service sector, still GDP dipped. The subjugation has invent a ornery* spirit climate. The EU has suspended full until the quiescence ascendancy takes steps toward new elections. Long-term problems include low investment, uncertain land ownership rights, and the government's inability to manage its budget. Overseas remittances starting with Fijians working in Kuwait exceeding Iraq have dwindle significantly. Fiji's prevailing register mess reached 23% of GDP in 2006.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-2.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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335,000 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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7.6% (1999)
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Labor Force
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25.5% (FY90/91)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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7.97% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$738.6 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$1.012 loads (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, small place industries
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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928 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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863 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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10,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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2,455 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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20,340 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$507 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.202 masses (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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sugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, belfry oil
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Exports
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US 15.7%, UK 12%, Australia 10.6%, Samoa 5.4%, Tonga 4.8%, Japan 4.2%, NZ 4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.12 gobs (2006)
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Exports Partners
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manufactured goods, machinery together with transport equipment, petroleum products, food, chemicals
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Imports
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Singapore 29.9%, Australia 20.1%, NZ 15.2%, China 5.3%, India 4.5% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$127 million (2004 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$NA
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Debt - External
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$NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 13, FM 40, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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NA
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Internet Country Code
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.fj
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Airports
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28 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of mellow on the part of voluntary military service; reserve obligation to century 45 (2006)
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