These countries have no armed forces

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Monaco​

Home to numerous millionaires and billionaires, this European tax haven does have the Public Services, which has a military unit in charge of protecting the prince. Still, France is ultimately responsible for the defense of the city-state.

 

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Montserrat​

A British overseas territory since 1783, this Caribbean island relies on the UK's military, as they only have a police force.

 

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Nauru​

This former British colony is the smallest republic in the world. It became independent in 1968, and currently counts on Australia to keep its people safe.

 

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Niue​

This small South Pacific island nation counts on New Zealand to help them with defense. Though Niue does have a police force to keep their little-over-1,600 inhabitants safe.

 

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Palau​

This archipelago in the Western Pacific has been independent from the United States since 1978. Thought the US provides defense assistance to Palau under the Compact of Free Association agreement.

 

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Panama​

The country actually abolished its military in 1990. Though they created the Panamanian Public Forces, which has some paramilitary units. The forces include the National Police, National Borders Service, National Aeronaval Service, and the Institutional Protection Service.

 

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Saint Lucia​

The Royal Saint Lucia Police have two paramilitary forces, but no army as such. Defense is assured by the Regional Security System, an international agreement for the defense of the eastern Caribbean region.

 

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines​

St. Vincent and the Grenadines were under British rule until 1979. They do have a police force, but not an official military force.

 

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Samoa​

While Samoa doesn't have a formal defense force, New Zealand has been informally ensuring the island's protection since its independence in 1962.

 

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San Marino​

This tiny European country is the oldest republic in the world. This microstate surrounded by Italy has voluntary military corps, but the country's defense is assured by Italy.

 

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Sint Maarten​

Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this Caribbean island is a constituent country. It sits on the southern part of an island divided with Saint Martin and it's protected by the Netherlands, as there are no armed forces on the island.

 

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Solomon Islands​

Despite the many conflicts over the years, the Solomon Islands have no standing army. The Maritime Surveillance Unit is responsible for maintaining law and order in these hundreds of islands in the South Pacific.

 

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Tuvalu​

The former British colony (then known as Ellice Islands) is the fourth-smallest state in the world. Tuvalu does have a police force, but no military.

 

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Vanuatu​

The over 80 islands that make up this Pacific island state are not protected by armed forces. They do, however, have police forces. Prior to 1980, Vanuatu belonged to the New Hebrides, a territory ruled by the British and the French.

 

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Vatican City​

Vatican City is the world's smallest independent nation-state. They do have the famous Swiss Guards to protect the pope, but no armed forces as such.