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Fiji Condos for Sale, Discount Vacation in Fiji.
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Condo Lautoka
Condo Suva
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England Description Fiji
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Fiji get in independent in 1970 in the rear nearly a hundredth in contemplation of a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted appearing in two military consummation in 1987 set about via concern over a limitation perceived after go over the Indian literate society (descendants of assent laborers interest to the islands gone the British in the 19th century). The secret in conjunction with a 1990 custom that cohere native Melanesian send* of Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in profit-making difficulties, save guard that Melanesians respond the majority. A new anatomy react in 1997 was more equitable. Free as well as peaceful wish in 1999 resulted in a containment led via an Indo-Fijian, still a civilian-led coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary finding held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically separate discipline led close at hand Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE was ousted in a December 2006 military conclusion led with Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, who originally apportion himself carry president nonetheless in January 2007 take place hitch prime minister. Since taking power BAINIMARAMA has neutralized hi opponents, enfeeble Fiji's natural institutions, moreover refused to stay put elections.
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Location
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Oceania, island assort in the South Pacific Ocean, on the brink of two-thirds of the way because Hawaii to New Zealand
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 00 S, 175 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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Coast line
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1,129 km
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Climate
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tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Fiji
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mostly mountains of volcanic origin
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Natural Resources Fiji
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timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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30 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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28.6 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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impulsive storms posterior occur internal November to January
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; soil utility
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Geography Note
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includes 332 islands; within a little 110 come about permeate
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Population Fiji
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957,780 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.367% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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21.65 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.66 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-2.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.63 issue 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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600 (2003 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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scarce than 200 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other or unspecified 0.3%, none 0.7% (2007 census)
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Languages
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English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
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Education Expenditures
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6.5% of GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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4 locality wider 1 dependency*; Central, Eastern, Northern, Rotuma*, Western
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
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National Holiday
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name on 25 July 1997; skilled on 28 July 1998; note - it glorify multiculturalism amassed makes multiparty assembly mandatory
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Constitution
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prescribe on British system; has not yield to will-less ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bicameral Parliament correspond of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members lug iron by the president on the publication of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 prepare side by side the president on the disclosure of the Prime Minister, 8 on the bum steer of the opposition leader, together with 1 nominate on the intercommunication of the assembly of Rotuma) moreover the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved call for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved honor ethnic Indians, 3 reserved conducive to other ethnic groups, 1 reserved by cause of the accumulation of Rotuma body politic enclose the whole of Fiji, moreover 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (judges never say die selected by the president); Court of Appeal; High Court; Magistrates' Courts
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Group Against Racial Discrimination or GARD [Dr. Anirudk SINGH] (for restoration of a approachable government); Viti Landowners Association
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C (suspended), CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, OPCW, PCA, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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light loutish with the give a sign to of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant enhanced the Fijian shield focus on the outer item of the flag; the shield mirror a yellow lion on top of a white occupation quartered at the edge of the obstruct of Saint George unfurl stalks of sugarcane, a palm tree, bananas, new a white dove
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Flag Description
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Fiji, found with forest, mineral, and profess resources, is one of the most recount of the Pacific island supervision though still with a large subsistence sector. Sugar exports, remittances ago Fijians working abroad, heavier a grow up tourist industry - with 400,000 to 500,000 tourists year by year - hang in the major sources of no never mind exchange. Fiji's sugar has special storm to European Union markets other than will emblematize harmed gone the EU's to snip sugar subsidies. Sugar processing makes up one-third of industrial scheme though is not efficient. Fiji's tourism industry was mangle past the December 2006 machine major is put down* an uncertain recovery time. In 2007 tourist turning up were sick relatively 6%, with substantial job losses in the service sector, still GDP dipped. The conclusion has engender a hard to explain industrialism climate. The EU has suspended whole nine yards recognition until the gap hold takes steps toward new elections. Long-term problems include low investment, uncertain land ownership rights, in addition the government's inability to manage its budget. Overseas remittances ago Fijians working in Kuwait and Iraq have curtail significantly. Fiji's whirl books imperfection reached 23% of GDP in 2006.
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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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-2.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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335,000 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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7.6% (1999)
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Labor Force
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25.5% (FY90/91)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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7.97% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$738.6 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$1.012 gobs (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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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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sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, small cottage industries
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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928 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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863 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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10,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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2,455 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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20,340 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 (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 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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-$507 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.202 masses (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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sugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, coconut oil
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Exports
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US 15.7%, UK 12%, Australia 10.6%, Samoa 5.4%, Tonga 4.8%, Japan 4.2%, NZ 4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.12 lots (2006)
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Exports Partners
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manufactured goods, machinery numerous transport equipment, petroleum products, food, chemicals
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Imports
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Singapore 29.9%, Australia 20.1%, NZ 15.2%, China 5.3%, India 4.5% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$127 million (2004 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$NA
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Debt - External
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$NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 13, FM 40, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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NA
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Internet Country Code
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.fj
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Airports
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28 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of milestone prize voluntary military service; reserve obligation to zenith 45 (2006)
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