Roadways:
total: 88 km
paved roads: 88 km - 60 km in Male; 14 km on Addu Atolis; 14 km on
Laamu
note: village roads are mainly compacted coral (2006)
Merchant marine:
total: 17 ships (1000 GRT or over) 67,149 GRT/87,220 DWT
by type: cargo 13, petroleum tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 2
registered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1) (2006)
Ports and terminals:
Male
Military Maldives
Military branches:
National Security Service: 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
females age 18-49: 69,229 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 56,687
females age 18-49: 54,454 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$45.07 million (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
5.5% (2005 est.)