Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,400,711 (2003 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$419.7 million (FY02)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
15% (FY02)
Transnational Issues Mali
Disputes - international: armed bandits based in Mali attack southern Algerian towns
This page was last updated on 18 December, 2003
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@Malta
Introduction Malta
Background:
Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The
island staunchly supported the UK through both World Wars and
remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A
decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the
island has become a freight transshipment point, financial center,
and tourist destination. It is an official candidate for EU
membership.