1993 est.) Population growth rate: 1.5% (1988) National product real growth rate: 1.9% (1991 est.); accounts for almost 25% of GDP (1989) *Malta, Geography Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station *Barbados, Defense Forces Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard Manpower availability: males age 15-49 1,218,610; males fit for military service 298,865; reach military age (18) annually 91,747 (1993 est.) Death rate: 10.54 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.) Death rate: 7.91 deaths/1,000 population Net migration rate: 0.87
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