Highways: total: NA km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km
Ports and harbors:
Male
Merchant marine:
total: 16 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 57,118 GRT/72,831 DWT
by type: cargo 12, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 2,
refrigerated cargo 1
registered in other countries: 1 (2005)
Airports:
5 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 2
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
total: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2004 est.)
Military Maldives
Military branches:
National Security Service includes Security Branch (ground forces),
Air Element, Coast Guard
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age (est.) (2004)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 71,774 (2005 est.)