Ap Human Geography Chapter 4 Essay

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1. People’s Republic of China – 2,285,000

China has the largest armed force which named as People’s Liberation Army. It is largest army in the world. It is compulsory for the men of china to serve in military but the order is not enforced on people due to huge number of volunteers and China has also billion people to protect its country. There is also some disputed territorial issues with its neighbors due to which it has to maintain its armed force to sustain stability of power.2. United States of America – 1,458, 219

United States of America has the 2nd largest army in the world and it has also the status of super power among the all countries of the world. USA spends half a trillion of money on its defense every year for its military. Apart it is also spends $160 billion on its contingency operations in other countries.
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Its main sources from where it purchases are Russia, Israel and France. It has the strategic relationship with the Russia including production of military aircrafts. It is in a endless level of alert because of its rivalry with Pakistan and its border tensions with China.4. North Korea – 1,106,000

North Korea has the 4th largest armed force in the world. It also spends huge money on its military force which figure is estimated $10 billion. North Korea has huge tension with its neighbor country South Korea and there is lot confrontation b/w each other. 5. Russia Federation – 1,027,000

Russia has also 5th largest army in the world which was established originally in 1992 after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Then President Boris Yeltsin had signed a decree putting all troops of the USSR within Russia territory as a part of the Russian army. The country spends nearly $72 billion for the maintenance of its militia.6. Turkey –