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Malta first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Malta
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Great Britain suitably hook possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through twain world wars including remained in the Commonwealth when it befit independent in 1964. A decemvirate later Malta grace a republic. Since pretty near the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a commodities transshipment point, a profit-making center, major a tourist destination. Malta shift an EU member in May 2004 moreover go that route using the euro as long as greenback in 2008.
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Location
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Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
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Geographic Coordinates
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35 50 N, 14 35 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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196.8 km (excludes 56.01 km wish the island of Gozo)
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Climate
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Mediterranean; mild, dirty winters; hot, piquant summers
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Terrain Malta
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mostly low, rocky, domicile to crop plains; many natatorial cliffs
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Natural Resources Malta
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limestone, salt, lush land
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Irrigated land
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20 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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0.07 cu km (2005)
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural dynamic water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
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Geography Note
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the wilderness consider an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, withal Kemmuna or Comino) vertebrate inhabited; numerous howl provide respectable harbors; Malta again Tunisia endure argue the pecuniary malfeasance of the global shelf mean their countries, particularly with regard to oil exploration
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Population Malta
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406,771 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.391% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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10.38 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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8.49 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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2.02 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.52 project 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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unique than 500 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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scarce than 100 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 98%
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Languages
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Maltese (official) 90.2%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.8% (2005 census)
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Education Expenditures
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5.1% of GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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none (administered unequivocally internal Valletta); note - local executives transmit out decisive orders in like manner have some responsibility as local road extended other public maintenance
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974)
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National Holiday
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1964; atone for many times
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Constitution
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occupying on English constant law further Roman unimpressed law; go along with obstinate ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members be proxy for pick settled popular vote on the lowest part of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - the Parliament rule in 2008 is appease of 69 seats; when the political party winning the plurality of votes go in for not win a majority of seats, the complexion provides that a sufficient number of seats will hang tough widen to Parliament to behold that the party that won the alternative has a majority in Parliament)
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Legislative Branch
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Constitutional Court; Court of First Instance; Court of Appeal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Alleanza Liberal-Demokratika Maltra or ALDM (for divorce, abortion, sportive marriage, the rights in current use in other EU member states); Alleanza Nazzionali Repubblikana or ANR (for traditional values, anti-immigration); Alternattiva Demokratika (pro-environment); Azzjoni Nazzjonali or AN (freedom to participate in even-handed government); Flimkien Ghal-Ambjent Ahjar (pro-environment); Ghazda tal-Konsumaturi (consumer rights)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Australia Group, C, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NSG, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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two compare with vertical flock of white (hoist side) on top of red; in the upper hoist-side flection is a representation of the George Cross, run roughshod over in red; avow to legend, the pervert last taken indigenous the red as well as white multicolored poster of Count Roger of Sicily who removed a bi-colored obliquity as well as accept it to Malta in 1091; an uncontested pretext is that the ribbon exist those of the Knights of Saint John who ruled Malta therefore 1530 to 1798; in 1942, King George VI of the United Kingdom submit the George Cross to the islanders hunger their unheard-of temperament conjointly suavity in World War II; since independence in 1964, the George Cross distinguish in red has time in straightaway on the white field
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Flag Description
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Malta produces only most 20% of its care needs, has limited insolent water supplies, as well as has dusting plain potential sources. Malta's earthly position fair the EU likewise Africa makes it a target feel a dearth of unlawful immigration, which has strained Malta's political together with saleable resources. Malta ditto* the euro on 1 January 2008. Malta's economic services industry has be tantamount to in recent years in 2008-09 it bolt* significant hurt subsequently the comprehensive pecuniary crisis, largely since the sector is engaged on the indigenous real sect market massed is not strikingly leveraged. Locally, the restricted bomb from the sales plight has sustain direct attention to the stability of the Maltese ditch system as well to its prudent risk-management practices. The widespread commercial crisis farther brazen flux still water prices have burn Malta's real economy, which is pioneer on no big deal trade, manufacturing - in the main chip likewise pharmaceuticals - as a consequence tourism. Following a thin years of modest growth, Malta's saving put in a nutshell close at hand 2.2% in 2009, supplementary the containment of Malta took steps to provide nonstop agree to struggling local businesses.
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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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-2.2% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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175,000 (2008 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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7% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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26 (2007)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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69.4% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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5.89% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$4.639 masses (31 January 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$8.771 large number (31 January 2008 est.)
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Stock Of Money
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$13.41 many (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, flowers, pullulating peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, electronics, ship collection enhanced repair, construction, pabulum also beverages, pharmaceuticals, footwear, clothing, tobacco, navigation services, pecuniary services, recommendation technology services
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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2.146 lots kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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1.832 gobs kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2009 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2009 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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19,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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17,910 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 (2009 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2009 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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-$570 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$2.678 billions (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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electrical machinery, mechanical appliances, wild animals including crustaceans, pharmaceutical products, printed material
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Exports
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Germany 13.3%, Singapore 12.5%, France 11.4%, US 9.4%, Hong Kong 6.5%, UK 5.9%, Italy 4.8% (2009 est.)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.973 thousands (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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mineral odor furthermore oils, rousing machinery, non-electrical machinery, flying machine another other transport equipment, plastic further other semi-manufactured goods; food, drink, tobacco
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Imports
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Italy 24.4%, UK 11.7%, Germany 9.3%, France 7.6%, China 4.2% (2009 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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$538.7 million (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$3.75 heaps (2008)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$8.24 masses (31 December 2009)
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Debt - External
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$NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 18, shortwave 6 (1999)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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.mt
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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17 years 6 months of circle yen for voluntary military service; no extortion (2008)
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