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Military of Faroe Islands

Military branches:no regular military forces
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 10,695 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 8,852 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 366 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:NA
Military - note:defense is the responsibility of Denmark

Faroe Islands Quickstats

  • Population: 47,511 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1,399 sq km
  • Density: 34 /km² (169th)
  • GDP (total): $1.0 billion (not ranked)
  • GDP (per capita): $22,000 (2001 estimate) (not ranked)
  • Literacy:

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  • Currency: Faroese króna² (DKK)
  • Dial code: +298

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