Military branches: French forces (Army, Navy, Air Force),
Gendarmerie
Military—note: defense is the responsibility of France
Transnational Issues
Disputes—international: none
Illicit drugs: transshipment point for cocaine and marijuana bound for the US and Europe
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Geography
Location: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara
Geographic coordinates: 20 00 N, 12 00 W