all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 50 are liable for military service; conscript service obligation varies from 12 to 24 months; women can serve as officers (2007)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,861,696 females age 16-49: 3,062,967 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,310,272 females age 16-49: 2,622,450 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 161,550 female: 159,760 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.4% of GDP (2006)
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