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Military branches: Army (includes Marines), Navy (includes Naval Air), Air Force (includes Air Defense), National Gendarmerie
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49:  14,573,199 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49:  12,127,793 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males:  390,064 (2001 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $39.831 billion (FY97)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 2.5% (FY97)


Countryfacts Information Courtesy: CIA Worldbook