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Mauritania:
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Other pages in this profile of Mauritania:
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation,
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Military branches |
Definition Mauritanian Armed Forces: Army, Mauritanian Navy (Marine Mauritanienne; includes naval infantry), Islamic Air Force of Mauritania (Force Aerienne Islamique de Mauritanie, FAIM) (2008) |
Military service age and obligation |
Definition 18 years of age (est.); conscript service obligation - 2 years; majority of servicemen believed to be volunteers; service in Air Force and Navy is voluntary (2006) |
Manpower available for military service |
Definition males age 16-49: 740,675 females age 16-49: 744,709 (2008 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service |
Definition - World rank and map males age 16-49: 463,305 females age 16-49: 484,777 (2008 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
Definition - World rank and map 5.5% (2006) |
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Disputes - international |
Definition Mauritanian claims to Western Sahara remain dormant |
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