Defense
Branches:
Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), National Gendarmerie
Manpower availability:
males age 15-49:
1,212,440
females age 15-49:
1,290,773
males fit for military service:
620,923
females fit for military service:
653,094
males reach military age (18) annually:
62,526
females reach military age (18) annually:
60,968 (1996 est.)
note:
both sexes are liable for military service
Defense expenditures:
exchange rate conversion - $33 million, 3.2% of GDP (1994)
