Airports:
728 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways: total: 144 over 3,047 m: 10 2,438 to 3,047 m: 5 1,524 to 2,437 m: 51 914 to 1,523 m: 67 under 914 m: 11 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 584 1,524 to 2,437 m: 34 914 to 1,523 m: 300 under 914 m: 250 (2004 est.)
Military South Africa
Military branches:
South African National Defense Force: Army, Navy, Air Force, and
Medical Services
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service (October 2004)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 11,924,500 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 7,247,696 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 471,221 (2004 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$2,653.4 million (2003)