The CIA World Factbook Edition 1997 Military

Military - note In 30 editions of 36.

Military - note was published in 30 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1996 to 2025. The 1997 edition carries it in 75 entries, in its Military section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.

entries in the 1997 edition
75
the first edition with it
1996
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Military - note” (1997 to 2025), “Military--note” (1999), “Defense note” (1996) and “Military-note” (1998).

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Africa

9 entries

Bassas da India

defense is the responsibility of France

Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo

under the terms of a 1994 peace agreement, which ended two years of civil strife, members of militias who supported the three main political parties are being integrated into the military forces

Europa Island

defense is the responsibility of France

Glorioso Islands

defense is the responsibility of France

Juan de Nova Island

defense is the responsibility of France

Mayotte

defense is the responsibility of France

Reunion

defense is the responsibility of France

Saint Helena now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Tromelin Island

defense is the responsibility of France

Antarctic Region

5 entries

Antarctica

  • the Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military maneuvers, or the testing of any type of weapon;
  • it permits the use of military personnel or equipment for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes

Bouvet Island

defense is the responsibility of Norway

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

defense is the responsibility of France

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

defense is the responsibility of Australia

South Georgia and the now South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Arctic Region

3 entries

Greenland

defense is the responsibility of Denmark

Jan Mayen

defense is the responsibility of Norway

Svalbard

demilitarized by treaty (9 February 1920)

Asia

1 entry

British Indian Ocean Territory

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Central America and the Caribbean

13 entries

Anguilla

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Aruba

defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

British Virgin Islands

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Cayman Islands

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Cuba

Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993

Guadeloupe

defense is the responsibility of France

Martinique

defense is the responsibility of France

Montserrat

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Navassa Island

defense is the responsibility of the US

Netherlands Antilles

defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Puerto Rico

defense is the responsibility of the US

Turks and Caicos Islands

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Virgin Islands

defense is the responsibility of the US

Europe

9 entries

Andorra

defense is the responsibility of France and Spain

Faroe Islands

defense is the responsibility of Denmark

Gibraltar

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Guernsey

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Holy See (Vatican City)

defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to Vatican City

Man, Isle of now Isle of Man

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Jersey

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Liechtenstein

defense is the responsibility of Switzerland

Monaco

defense is the responsibility of France

North America

3 entries

Bermuda

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Clipperton Island

defense is the responsibility of France

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

defense is the responsibility of France

Oceania

23 entries

American Samoa

defense is the responsibility of the US

Baker Island

defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard

Cook Islands

defense is the responsibility of New Zealand

Coral Sea Islands

  • defense is the responsibility of Australia;
  • visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy;
  • Australia has control over the activities of visitors

French Polynesia

defense is the responsibility of France

Guam

defense is the responsibility of the US

Howland Island

defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard

Jarvis Island

defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard

Johnston Atoll

defense is the responsibility of the US

Kingman Reef

defense is the responsibility of the US

Marshall Islands

defense is the responsibility of the US

Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia

defense is the responsibility of the US

Midway Islands

defense is the responsibility of the US

New Caledonia

defense is the responsibility of France

Niue

defense is the responsibility of New Zealand

Norfolk Island

defense is the responsibility of Australia

Northern Mariana Islands

defense is the responsibility of the US

Palau

defense is the responsibility of the US

Palmyra Atoll

defense is the responsibility of the US

Pitcairn Islands

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Tokelau

defense is the responsibility of New Zealand

Wake Island

defense is the responsibility of the US

Wallis and Futuna

defense is the responsibility of France

South America

2 entries

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

defense is the responsibility of the UK

French Guiana

defense is the responsibility of France

Southeast Asia

7 entries

Ashmore and Cartier Islands

defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force

Christmas Island

defense is the responsibility of Australia

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

defense is the responsibility of Australia

Hong Kong

defense is the responsibility of the UK until 1 July 1997, when China will assume command

Macau

defense is the responsibility of Portugal

Paracel Islands

occupied by China

Spratly Islands

about 50 small islands or reefs are occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam

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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 1997, “Military - note”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/military-note/1997.

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