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Ireland:
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Other pages in this profile of Ireland:
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
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Military branches |
Definition Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireann): Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps (Aer-Chor na h-Eireann)) (2008) |
Military service age and obligation |
Definition 17-25 years of age for male or female voluntary military service (17-27 years of age for the Naval Service); enlistees 16 years of age can be recruited for apprentice specialist positions; maximum obligation 12 years; 17-35 years of age for the Reserve Defense Forces; EU citizenship or 5-year residence in Ireland required (2008) |
Manpower available for military service |
Definition males age 16-49: 1,024,635 females age 16-49: 1,024,276 (2008 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service |
Definition - World rank and map males age 16-49: 854,982 females age 16-49: 852,592 (2008 est.) |
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually |
Definition males age 16-49: 28,610 females age 16-49: 27,095 (2008 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
Definition - World rank and map 0.9% (2005 est.) |
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Disputes - international |
Definition Ireland, Iceland, and the UK dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm |
Illicit drugs |
Definition transshipment point for and consumer of hashish from North Africa to the UK and Netherlands and of European-produced synthetic drugs; increasing consumption of South American cocaine; minor transshipment point for heroin and cocaine destined for Western Europe; despite recent legislation, narcotics-related money laundering - using bureaux de change, trusts, and shell companies involving the offshore financial community - remains a concern |
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