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Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes air and maritime elements) (2010) Military service age and obligation
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2011) Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49 95,499
Females age 16-49 90,919 (2010 est.) Manpower fit for military service
Males age 16-49 79,645
Females age 16-49 75,684 (2010 est.) Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually
Male 2,554
Female 2,385 (2010 est.) Military expenditures World Ranking: 152
0.7% of GDP (2006 est.)
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Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.