Special Report
The Countries Without a Military, and Who Defends Them
May 15, 2023 11:25 am
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23. Cayman Islands
> Population: 65,483 (#204 largest out of 237)
> Region: Central America and the Caribbean
> Security forces: Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
CIA additional info: “defense is the responsibility of the UK”
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22. Dominica
> Population: 74,656 (#201 largest out of 237)
> Region: Central America and the Caribbean
> Security forces: Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (includes Coast Guard) under the Ministry of Justice, Immigration, and National Security.
CIA additional info: “Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (includes Coast Guard) under the Ministry of Justice, Immigration, and National Security.”
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21. Marshall Islands
> Population: 80,966 (#200 largest out of 237)
> Region: Australia and Oceania
> Security forces: Marshall Islands Police Department (MIPD,) local police forces, and the Sea Patrol (maritime police)
CIA additional info: “Defense is the responsibility of the United States. The national police (Marshall Islands Police Department, MIPD), local police forces, and the Sea Patrol (maritime police) maintain internal security; the MIPD and Sea Patrol report to the Ministry of Jus”
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20. Andorra
> Population: 85,468 (#199 largest out of 237)
> Region: Europe
> Security forces: Police Corps of Andorra
CIA additional info: “Defense is the responsibility of France and Spain.”
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19. Federated States of Micronesia
> Population: 100,319 (#196 largest out of 237)
> Region: Australia and Oceania
> Security forces: Federated States of Micronesia National Police (includes a maritime wing)
CIA additional info: “Defense is the responsibility of the United States. The Department of Justice oversees the National Police; State police forces are responsible for law enforcement in their respective states and are under the jurisdiction of each state’s director of public”
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