Defense ———-

Branches: NA; the ultimate structure of the Liberian military
force will depend on who is the victor in the ongoing civil war

Manpower availability: males age 15-49: 479,274 males fit for military service: 256,200 (1996 est.)

Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $14 million, 2.9% of GDP (1993)

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@Libya ——-

Map —-

Location: 25 00 N, 17 00 E — Northern Africa, bordering the
Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia

Flag ——

Description: plain green; green is the traditional color of Islam
(the state religion)