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Military branches:
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National Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales or FAN) includes Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito), Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada - including marines and Coast Guard), Air Force (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion), Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional)
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Military manpower - military age:
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18 years of age (2003 est.)
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 6,767,862 (2003 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 4,870,751 (2003 est.)
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
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males: 249,319 (2003 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$934 million (FY99)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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0.9% (FY99)
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