These countries have no armed forces

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These countries have no armed forces​

In this day and age, it's hard to imagine a country without their own military. Ensuring defense is a top priority for most countries, but not all have a standing army, or indeed any type of armed forces. Some of these nations have very close relationships with other countries, while others rely of alliances and agreements to ensure they remain safe and are protected in case things go wrong.

 

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Andorra​

Located in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain, this small nation doesn't have its own military force. Responsibility for defense is shared between the two neighboring countries instead.

 

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Aruba​

A constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this Caribbean island doesn't have its own military. Instead, Aruba can count on the Netherlands.

 

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Cayman Islands​

Part of the British Overseas Territories, the Cayman Islands have their own national police force. As for military power, they have Great Britain.

 

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Cook Islands​

The Southern Pacific island state named after Captain James Cook also doesn't have armed forces. New Zealand, however, would intervene if required.

 

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Costa Rica​

The Central American nation hasn't had an army since 1949. Though Costa Rica can count on the help of the US, if needed.

 

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Curaçao​

This self-governing nation is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curaçao counts with the help of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, but they don't have their own military.

 

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Dominica​

This state in the Lesser Antilles has the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, but no standing army.

 

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Faroe Islands​

Located in the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands count on the Danish government for defense, as they have no military.

 

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French Polynesia​

Comprising over 100 islands in the South Pacific, French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France, and as such the nation doesn't have its own armed forces. France is responsible for ensuring the country's defense.

 

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Greenland​

The world's largest island is geographically part of North America, but it's actually an autonomous part of Denmark, and as such is protected by the Danish armed forces.

 

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Grenada​

The Royal Grenada Police Force ensures the population is safe, but the nation also relies on the Regional Security System, which is a defense agreement between several islands in the eastern Caribbean region.

 

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Iceland​

Although Iceland is a member of NATO, the country hasn't had a standing army since 1869. Iceland therefore relies on NATO forces for its defense.

 

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Kiribati​

Formerly known as the Gilbert Islands, these 16 atolls and coral islands were under British rule until 1979. Like many other nations on this list, Kiribati doesn't have armed forces, but they do have a police force.

 

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Liechtenstein​

Right in between Austria and Switzerland, you'll find the small nation of Liechtenstein. The country doesn't have their own army, though they do have a national police force.

 

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Marshall Islands​

The Marshall Islands have been independent from the United States since 1986. But without armed forces of their own, the nation relies on the US for defense of its territory.

 

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Mauritius​

This island state in the Indian Ocean was under British rule until 1968. Mauritius has a paramilitary unit called the Special Mobile Force, but the country has no dedicated military as such.

 

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Micronesia​

This former United Nations trust territory in the Western Pacific merged in 1979 and became independent from the US in 1986. Still, the Federated States of Micronesia can count on the US for their defense.

 

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These countries have no armed forces​

In this day and age, it's hard to imagine a country without their own military. Ensuring defense is a top priority for most countries, but not all have a standing army, or indeed any type of armed forces. Some of these nations have very close relationships with other countries, while others rely of alliances and agreements to ensure they remain safe and are protected in case things go wrong.

None of the listed countries are neighbours with moslem countries. So they don't have to fear about constant raids from moslem bandits or pirates.