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10 countries that do not have armies
In the words of Otto von Bismarck: Do you want to live in peace? Get ready for war! However, not all countries in the world have their own army. Below are the 10 countries do not have an army.
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1. Vatican
State enclave within the territory of Rome, Italy, is completely independent. Vatican status in international law - the auxiliary sovereign territory of the Holy See, the residence of the supreme spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who defends?
Since the Vatican is in Rome, Italy is solely responsible for the protection of a small country in its capital. Italy has armed forces with a population of 290 thousand. Man and navy with a population of 50 thousand. Man.
2. The Republic of Nauru
State on the eponymous coral island in the western Pacific Ocean with a population of 14 thousand people. Independence was proclaimed in 1968.
Who defends?
There is an informal arrangement between Australia and Nauru, military assistance. In 1940, Germany invaded Nauru and Australian armed forces were made to protect the state. 3. Liechtenstein
a country in Central Europe. Capital - Vaduz. Liechtenstein borders Austria and Switzerland in the east to the west, its territory is completely surrounded by the territory of these states. The form of government - a constitutional monarchy.
Who defends?
No country is responsible for the defense of Liechtenstein, the Liechtenstein but insist that such agreements were reached with a number of countries at the talks in Switzerland.
4. The Republic of the Marshall Islands
Pacific States of Micronesia, the capital - Majuro. Republic of the Marshall Islands is located on the 29 atolls and 5 islands of the archipelago Marshall Islands, consisting of chains and Ralik Ratak. The population of the republic about the state of the year 2008 - 63 174 people.
Who defends?
The State is a member of Free Association USA, under the protection of US forces and "state" are responsible for the defense of this part of the Earth.
5. Grenada
The island state in the southeast of the Caribbean island of Grenada, and occupies the southern part of islands of the Grenadines in the group of the Lesser Antilles, 120 km north of Trinidad.
Who defends?
A number of countries provide protection Grenada - it Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, however, these countries are not immeyut sufficiently equipped armed forces in the case of danger of Grenada have to rely only to help the United States.
6. The Principality of Andorra
A small European country that has no outlet to the sea, located in the eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain. The name comes from the Basque country. andurrial - «wasteland».
Who defends?
The country has three defender of France, Spain and NATO forces.
7. Palau
an island nation in the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, 800 kilometers east of the Philippines.
Located on 328 islands.
The country's population was in 2008 - 20, 9 thousand. The capital of the country - the city of Melekeok.
Who defends?
A member of the US free association, and under the Treaty of Free Association in 1983, a protectorate of the United States of exercise.
8. Samoa
The island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, occupying the western part of the archipelago of the same name. The country's capital - the city of Apia on the island of Upolu.
Who defends?
Immet friendship treaty with New Zealand, which guarantees the state itself, to provide the necessary military assistance.
9. Costa Rica
one of the smallest countries in Central America. It located in the narrowest part of the isthmus connecting the two continents. Despite its location, Costa Rica is a predominantly "white" country. The capital of Costa Rica - San Jose.
Who defends?
Through the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance in 1947 it is protected by a number of countries such as the US, Chile, Cuba, and in case of aggression could count on military support to these countries.
10. Solomon Islands
The state in the south-western Pacific Ocean, in Melanesia, occupying much of the archipelago of the same name, as well as some other island groups. It consists of 992 islands.
Who defends?
The State is under the protection of a few powers, but substantive assistance in the Solomon Islands expects to receive from Australia.
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1. Vatican
State enclave within the territory of Rome, Italy, is completely independent. Vatican status in international law - the auxiliary sovereign territory of the Holy See, the residence of the supreme spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who defends?
Since the Vatican is in Rome, Italy is solely responsible for the protection of a small country in its capital. Italy has armed forces with a population of 290 thousand. Man and navy with a population of 50 thousand. Man.
2. The Republic of Nauru
State on the eponymous coral island in the western Pacific Ocean with a population of 14 thousand people. Independence was proclaimed in 1968.
Who defends?
There is an informal arrangement between Australia and Nauru, military assistance. In 1940, Germany invaded Nauru and Australian armed forces were made to protect the state. 3. Liechtenstein
a country in Central Europe. Capital - Vaduz. Liechtenstein borders Austria and Switzerland in the east to the west, its territory is completely surrounded by the territory of these states. The form of government - a constitutional monarchy.
Who defends?
No country is responsible for the defense of Liechtenstein, the Liechtenstein but insist that such agreements were reached with a number of countries at the talks in Switzerland.
4. The Republic of the Marshall Islands
Pacific States of Micronesia, the capital - Majuro. Republic of the Marshall Islands is located on the 29 atolls and 5 islands of the archipelago Marshall Islands, consisting of chains and Ralik Ratak. The population of the republic about the state of the year 2008 - 63 174 people.
Who defends?
The State is a member of Free Association USA, under the protection of US forces and "state" are responsible for the defense of this part of the Earth.
5. Grenada
The island state in the southeast of the Caribbean island of Grenada, and occupies the southern part of islands of the Grenadines in the group of the Lesser Antilles, 120 km north of Trinidad.
Who defends?
A number of countries provide protection Grenada - it Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, however, these countries are not immeyut sufficiently equipped armed forces in the case of danger of Grenada have to rely only to help the United States.
6. The Principality of Andorra
A small European country that has no outlet to the sea, located in the eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain. The name comes from the Basque country. andurrial - «wasteland».
Who defends?
The country has three defender of France, Spain and NATO forces.
7. Palau
an island nation in the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, 800 kilometers east of the Philippines.
Located on 328 islands.
The country's population was in 2008 - 20, 9 thousand. The capital of the country - the city of Melekeok.
Who defends?
A member of the US free association, and under the Treaty of Free Association in 1983, a protectorate of the United States of exercise.
8. Samoa
The island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, occupying the western part of the archipelago of the same name. The country's capital - the city of Apia on the island of Upolu.
Who defends?
Immet friendship treaty with New Zealand, which guarantees the state itself, to provide the necessary military assistance.
9. Costa Rica
one of the smallest countries in Central America. It located in the narrowest part of the isthmus connecting the two continents. Despite its location, Costa Rica is a predominantly "white" country. The capital of Costa Rica - San Jose.
Who defends?
Through the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance in 1947 it is protected by a number of countries such as the US, Chile, Cuba, and in case of aggression could count on military support to these countries.
10. Solomon Islands
The state in the south-western Pacific Ocean, in Melanesia, occupying much of the archipelago of the same name, as well as some other island groups. It consists of 992 islands.
Who defends?
The State is under the protection of a few powers, but substantive assistance in the Solomon Islands expects to receive from Australia.
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