Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,308,430 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 802,779 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 58,232 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $26 million (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.2% (FY98)

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