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China and North Korea vs Latvia

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The China-DPRK Treaty on Friendship is a treaty signed on 11 July 1961 between North Korea and China. The treaty obligates China militarily to defend North Korea and vice versa.North Korea enjoys a close relationship with China which is often called North Korea's closest ally. The relations were strained in the last few years because of China's concerns about North Korea's nuclear program. Both countries have nuclear weapons.

Latvia is a country located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania, with an area of 64,589 km2 (land boundries: 1,370 km and costline 498 km). The capital of Latvia is Riga. The number of inhabitants is 1,842,226.

Republic of Latvia joined NATO end European Union in 2004. The Latvian military has participated in NATO and EU missions abroad and regularly conducts training and exercises. Latvia hosts NATO partner forces. North Atlantic Alliance has provided air protection for Latvia since 2004 through its Baltics Air Policing mission. Latvia is a member of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, a pool of high-readiness military forces from 10 Baltic and Scandinavian countries. The Latvian military's inventory consists of a mix of European and US equipment

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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410 billion $
1.9 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
3.45 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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3,355,000
17,345

Reserve personnel

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2,600,000
38,000

Available for military

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392,336,380
530,000

Land Forces

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Tanks

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11,244
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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19,880
405
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Total artillery

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19,890
47
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Self-propelled artillery

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7,390
47
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Rocket artillery

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7,000
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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6,190
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Fighter

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1,186
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Multirole

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1,533
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Attack

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446
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Helicopters

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1,428
3
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UCAV (combat drone)

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160
0

Navy

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Total naval

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1,485
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Aircraft carriers

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6
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Destroyers

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50
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Frigates

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49
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Corvettes

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81
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Submarines

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170
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Nuclear weapons

China and North Korea

Data not available

Latvia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

China and North Korea

Data not available

Latvia

18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 12 months mandatory military service for men 18-27 years of age