01-20-2009, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jlomon
The only reason for the military(in a free democracy) is defense.
A countries economy is not always directly proportional to its military spending.
This list is old, after the banking crisis Iceland may not make top 10.
Ten Richest Countries (based on 2004 PPP GNP per capita in international$)
Luxembourg ... $61,610
United States ... $39,820
Norway ... $38,680
Switzerland ... $35,660
Ireland ... $32,930
Iceland ... $32,370
Austria ... $31,800
Denmark ... $31,770
Hong Kong ... $31,560
Belgium ... $31,530
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