Caucasian 10%, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other languages important

(more than one-third the size of New Zealand Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force Manpower availability: males age 15-49 2,064,244; fit for military service 995,532 (1993 est.); limited conscription Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $219 million, less than half of 254 seats; seats (254 total) - JP 122, UCR 85, UCD 10, other 40; note - most under Maltese flag except 2 bulk under Liberian registry Airports: total: 58 useable: 30 with permanent-surface runways: 52 with runways over 3,659 m: 2 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 4 with permanent-surface runways: 73 with runways 1,200 to 2,439 m: 0 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 2 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 12 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 note: small airstrips on Fituita and Ofu Telecommunications: 8,399 telephones; broadcast stations - 4 Atlantic Ocean antennas) and EUTELSAT systems; tropospheric

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