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Background: Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.
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Common Name: Guam
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Local Official Name: Guahan
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Abbreviated Name: Territory of Guam
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Official Name: Guam
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Official Script Name: Guam
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Local Common Name: Guam
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Former Name: Guam
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Territory of: United States of America
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Head of State: President George W. BUSH
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Government Type: NA
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Independence: none (territory of the US)
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Constitution: Organic Act of 1950 August 1
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National Holiday: Discovery Day, first Monday in March
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International Organization Participation: IOC, SPC, UPU
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Administrative Divisions: none (territory of the US)
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Dependent Areas: organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
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Legal System: modeled on US; US federal laws apply
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Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections years
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Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches: Executive Branch:
chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001)
head of government: Governor Felix P. CAMACHO (since 6 January 2003) and Lieutenant Governor Kaleo MOYLAN (since 6 January 2003)
cabinet: heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature
elections: under the US Consitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2010)
election results: Felix P. CAMACHO reelected governor; Dr. Michael W. CRUZ elected lieutenant governor; percent of vote - NA
Legislative Branch:
unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 8, Democratic Party 7
note: Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008); results - Madeleine BORDALLO (Democratic Party) was reelected as delegate; percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 1
Judicial Branch:
Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor)
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Party Leaders: Democratic Party [leader Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party (controls the legislature) [leader Philip J. FLORES]
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International Disputes: NA
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Illicit Drugs: NA
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Location of Guam: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
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Continent: Australia
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Land Area Total: 541 sq km
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Region: South Pacific Oceania |
Land Area Land: 541 sq km
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Capitol City: Hagatna (Agana)
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Land Area Water: 0 sq km
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Current:
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Latitude: 013 28 N
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Border Boundary Land: 0 km
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Longitude: 144 47 E
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Border Boundary Coastline: 125 km
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Arable Land: 3.64 %
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Pastures: 0.00 %
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Crops: 18.18 %
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Woodlands and Forests: 0.00
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Highest Elevation: 406 m
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Location: Mount Lamlam
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Lowest Elevation: 0 m
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Location: Pacific Ocean
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Largest City in Guam:
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Largest City Population: 0
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Threatened Species: 0
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Environmental Issues: extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species
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Environmental Agreements: NA
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Irrigated Land: 0
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Bordering Countries: NA
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Natural Resources: fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan)
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Geographical Terrain: volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south
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Comparative Area of Guam: three times the size of Washington, DC
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Guam's Geography: largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean
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General Climate: tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation
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Natural Hazards: frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December)
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Economic Overview: The economy depends largely on US military spending and tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1.3 billion in 2004. Over the past 30 years, the tourist industry has grown to become the largest income source following national defense. The Guam economy continues to experience expansion in both its tourism and military sectors.
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GDP: $2,500,000,000 USD
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Currency: US dollar
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GDP per Capita: $15,000 USD
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Currency Code: USD
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GDP Growth Rate: 0.00 %
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One $USD Equals: %fincurrencyequals% USD
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Currency Exchange Rate History: the US dollar is used
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GDP of Agriculture: 0.00 %
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GDP of Industry: 0.00 %
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GDP of Services: 0.00 % |
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Inflation Rate: 2.50 % |
Population in Poverty: 23.00 %
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Unemployment Rate: 11.40 %
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Tourism: 0.00 visitors each year
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Consumption by lowest 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Revenue in USD: $319,600,000 USD
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Consumption by upper 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Expenditures in USD: $427,800,000 USD
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Electricity Production: 840,100,000 kWh
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Electricity Exports: 19,000 kWh
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Electricity Consumption: 781,300,000 kWh
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Electricity Imports: 0 kWh
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Electricity Production by Source:
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Fossil Fuel Electricity Production: 100.00%
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Nuclear Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Hydro Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Other Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Oil Production: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Production: 0 cu m
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Oil Consumption: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Consumption: 0 cu m
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Oil Exports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Exports: 0 cu m
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Oil Imports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Imports: 0 cu m
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Proven Oil Reserves: 0 barrels
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Proven Natural Gas Reserves: 0 cu m
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External Debt: $0 USD |
Received in economic aid: $143,000,000 USD
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Donated in economic aid: $0 USD
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Agricultural Products: fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef
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Primary Industries: US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles
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Industrial Growth Rate: 0.00 %
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Import Amount in USD: $701,000,000 USD - petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
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Import Partners: Singapore 50%, South Korea 21.4%, Japan 14%, Hong Kong 4.6%
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Export Amount in USD: $45,000,000 USD - mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products
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Export Partners: Japan 67.2%, Singapore 11.6%, UK 4.8%
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GINI Index: 0.00%
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Labor Force Number of People: 62,050
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Labor Force by Occupations: agriculture: 26%, industry: 10%, services: 64%
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Radio Broadcast Stations: 16 |
Number of People with Radios: 221,000 |
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Television Broadcast Stations: 9 |
Number of People with Televisions: 106,000 |
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Number of People with Mainline Telephones: 84,134 |
Number of People with Mobile Phones: 98,000 |
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Internet Service Providers: 76 |
Internet Users: 79,000 |
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Internet Country Code: .gu |
Newspapers: 0 |
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Two Letter Country Code: GU |
Weights and Measures: |
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Phone Country Code: 1-671 |
Electricity Voltage: Volts |
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Telephone Systems: general assessment: modern system, integrated with US facilities for direct dialing, including free use of 800 numbers
domestic: modern digital system, including cellular mobile service and local access to the Internet
international: country code - 1-671; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean); submarine cables to US and Japan (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub for MCI, Sprint, AT&T, IT&E, and GTE, linking the US and Asia)
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Highways: 675 km |
Railways: 0 km
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Gas And Oil Pipelines: 0 km |
Waterways: 0 km
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Airports: 4 |
Heliports: 0
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Motor Vehicles: 0 per 1,000 people |
CO2 Emissions: 0 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Per capita CO2 emissions: 0.00 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Merchant Marines: NA
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Ports and Harbors: Apra Harbor
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Population: 171,019 people type - nationality |
Birth Rate: 18.79 births per 1,000 people |
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Population Density: 0.00 people per sq km |
Death Rate: 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people |
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Population Growth: 1.43% per year |
Fertility Rate per Women: 2.58 babies born per woman |
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Population Male 0-14: 25,703 |
Population Female 0-14: 23,903 |
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Population Male 15-64: 56,020 |
Population Female 15-64: 53,894 |
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Population Male 65+: 5,391 |
Population Female 65+: 6,108 |
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Population 0-14: 29.00% |
Literacy Rate: 99.00% |
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Population 15-64: 64.30% |
Literacy rate of Males: 99.00% |
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Population 65+: 6.70% |
Literacy rate of Females: 99.00% |
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Population that is Male: 53.00
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Population that is Female: 47.00% |
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Life expectancy at birth in years: 78.58 years |
Infant mortality rate - baby deaths per 1000 births: 6.81 Babies die per 1,000 births |
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Life expectancy at birth for Males: 75.52 years |
Life expectancy at birth for Females: 81.83 years |
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Rate of AIDS/HIV infection: 0.00%
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Number of people living with AIDS or HIV: 0
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Number of people who died of AIDS: 0 |
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Disease Risk:
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Diseases:
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Net Migration Rate per 1,000 people: 0.00
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Nationality: GUAMANIAN
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Ethnic Groups: Chamorro 37.1%, Filipino 26.3%, other Pacific islander 11.3%, white 6.9%, other Asian 6.3%, other ethnic origin or race 2.3%, mixed 9.8%
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Primary Language: English
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Other Languages: English 38.3%, Chamorro 22.2%, Philippine languages 22.2%, other Pacific island languages 6.8%, Asian languages 7%, other languages 3.5%
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Primary Religion: Roman Catholic
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Other Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, other 15%
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Branches: defense is the responsibility of the US
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Manpower Fit to Serve: NA years
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Manpower Available: 0 People
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Manpower Fit to Serve: 0 People
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Amount of Manpower Available each Year: 0 People per year
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Expenditures: $0 USD per year
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Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP: 0.00
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Note: Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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