Military branches:
no regular military forces; Gendarmerie
Manpower available for military service:
males age 18-49: 47,809 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 38,676 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
NA
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of France
Transnational Issues French Guiana
Disputes - international:
Suriname claims area between Riviere Litani and Riviere Marouini
(both headwaters of the Lawa) in French Guiana
Illicit drugs:
small amount of marijuana grown for local consumption; minor
transshipment point to Europe
This page was last updated on 19 December, 2006