Roadways: total: 19,036 km paved: 2,299 km unpaved: 16,737 km (2005)
Waterways:
2,220 km (including lakes Managua and Nicaragua) (2005)
Ports and terminals:
Bluefields, Corinto, El Bluff
Military Nicaragua
Military branches:
Army (includes Navy, Air Force)
Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 17-49: 1,309,970
females age 17-49: 1,315,186 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 17-49: 1,051,425
females age 17-49: 1,129,649 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 65,170
females age 17-49: 63,133 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$32.27 million (2005 est.)