New Zealand aims to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP

New Zealand aims to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP

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New Zealand, officially the Realm of New Zealand, is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Capital:
Wellington
Official language:
English, Māori
Population:
5.2 million (2023)
New Zealand aims to nearly double defence spending to 2% of GDP

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