Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 1,405,845 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 86,569 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $180 million (FY98)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.1% (FY98)
@Dominican Republic:Transnational Issues
Disputes - international: none
Illicit drugs: transshipment point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe
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@Ecuador:Introduction