Military branches:
Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps)
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service; enlistees under the age of 17 can be recruited for specialist positions (2001)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 17-49: 977,092 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 17-49: 814,768 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 29,327 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$700 million (FY00/01)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.9% (FY00/01)
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